RSC Live: Coriolanus (2017)
A full-throttle war play that revels in the sweat of the battlefield, Coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the republic of Rome.Caius Martius Coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader. His ambitious mother attempts to carve him a path to political power, but he struggles to change his nature and do what is required to achieve greatness. In this new city state struggling to find its feet, where the gap between rich and poor is widening every day, Coriolanus must decide who he really is and where his allegiances lie.Rome Season Director, Angus Jackson, completes the Royal Shakespeare Company’s collection of Shakespeare’s Roman plays with a visceral production which sees Sope Dirisu (One Night in Miami, Donmar Warehouse, 2016) take on the title role.
Cast
- Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù - Caius Martius Coriolanus
- Charles Aitken - Cominius
- Tony Boncza - Roman Citizen/Roman Soldier/Volscian Senator
- James Corrigan - Aufidius
- Haydn Gwynne - Volumnia
- Paul Jesson - Menenius
- Martina Laird - Junius Brutus/Roman Soldier
- Hannah Morrish - Virgilia/Volscian Soldier
- Jackie Morrison - Sicinius Veletus/Roman Soldier
- Katherine Toy - Valeria/Roman Soldier/Roman Citizen
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Author)
Trailer
RSC Live: Coriolanus TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is RSC Live: Coriolanus about?
- A full-throttle war play that revels in the sweat of the battlefield, Coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the republic of Rome.Caius Martius Coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader. His ambitious mother attempts to carve him a path to political power, but he struggles to change his nature and do what is required to achieve greatness. In this new city state struggling to find its feet, where the gap between rich and poor is widening every day, Coriolanus must decide who he really is and where his allegiances lie.Rome Season Director, Angus Jackson, completes the Royal Shakespeare Company’s collection of Shakespeare’s Roman plays with a visceral production which sees Sope Dirisu (One Night in Miami, Donmar Warehouse, 2016) take on the title role.
- Who directed RSC Live: Coriolanus?
- RSC Live: Coriolanus was directed by Angus Jackson.
- Who stars in RSC Live: Coriolanus?
- RSC Live: Coriolanus stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Charles Aitken, Tony Boncza, James Corrigan, Haydn Gwynne, Paul Jesson.
- How long is RSC Live: Coriolanus?
- RSC Live: Coriolanus has a runtime of 3h 30m (210 minutes).
- Where was RSC Live: Coriolanus produced?
- RSC Live: Coriolanus was produced in United Kingdom.