Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge has Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, War Horse (film), and BBC’s The Hollow Crown) in the title role and Mark Gatiss (Season's Greetings at the National Theatre, BBC's Sherlock) as Menenius, and is directed by the Donmar's Artistic Director Josie Rourke. The Thursday morning transmission is “captured live” and screened in the evening. The Sunday afternoon show is a recorded, encore screening.