RSC Live: Coriolanus
Synopsis
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.
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Coriolanus | Trailer | Royal Shakespeare Company
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-13
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angus Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- RSC Live: Coriolanus
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Studios
- Royal Shakespeare Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angus Jackson
William Shakespeare
Department Leadership Roster
Angus Jackson
Director
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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?
The principal cast of RSC Live: Coriolanus includes Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Charles Aitken, Tony Boncza, James Corrigan, Haydn Gwynne.
When was RSC Live: Coriolanus released and how long is it?
RSC Live: Coriolanus was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.