I will say, I enjoyed Beowulf a lot more when I watched someone performing it - as in, orally telling the story the way it might have been told at the time. It feels a bit less meandery, and the wordplay is 'chunkier'.
Also, Seamus Heaney's version is my favourite, but your mileage may vary.
Also, Seamus Heaney's version is my favourite, but your mileage may vary.