Her previous credits include coriolanus and the vote on stage and mary queen of scots on film. Anyway this roman general caius marcius is nicknamed coriolanus translated from latin as conqueror of coriolis, after dealing with success with romes enemies in the homonymous town. Coriolanus was filmed live on stage at the donmar warehouse in 2014 by national theatre live. Donmar has come up with a fast, witty, intelligent production that, in tom hiddleston, boasts a fine coriolanus, writes michael billington. In her finest achievement to date as artistic director of the donmar warehouse, josie rourke directs this stark, swiftlypaced account of. Introduction this study guide coriolanus is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. Back in rome, the patricians urge coriolanus to seek the consulship the highest elected office. Texts cost your donation amount plus one standard rate message. Based on the shakespeare play coriolanus as portrayed by tom hiddleston at the donmar wherehouse in january and february of 2014, the roman general claims a young woman, the last of the royal blood line, as his spoils of war. Coriolanus illustrated by william shakespeare, paperback. See more ideas about national theatre, tom hiddleston and actor. The second home by christina clancy a sure footed ode to the strength of family, the depth of loss, and the power of forgiveness. There are many images and themes to be dissected after a viewing of shakespeares coriolanus, a play that makes warfare look like the clean counterpart to the dirtiness of politics.
The tragedy is one of the last two tragedies written by shakespeare, along with antony and cleopatra coriolanus is the name given to a roman general after his. Donmar warehouse is one of the uks leading producing theatres, situated in londons west end. The national theatre at home series continues this. Political manipulation, public outrage and twentyseven oozing wounds. National theatre at home while were closed national. Please click on the literary analysis category you wish to be displayed. The tragedy is one of the last two tragedies written by shakespeare, along with antony and cleopatraabout. Coriolanus starring tom hiddleston a scorching tom hiddleston leads director josie rourkes tense, revelatory staging of this littleloved shakespeare tragedy at.
It should have felt like deja vu to him since saint joan was performed at the donmar warehouse coriolanus was performed at the donmar warehouse, saint joan was directed by josie rourke coriolanus was directed by josie rourke, the press night after party for saint joan was held at the hospital club the press night after party for coriolanus was held. Donmar warehouse extends coriolanus run using ticket ballot. That said, coriolanus wants nothing more to do with rome, even if. City of angels features a book by larry gilbert, music by cy coleman and lyrics by david zippel. Back and next buttons can guide you through all the sections or you can choose to jump from section to. If you enjoy watching coriolanus and would like to give a donation to support our work you can do so here. Donmar warehouse presents city of angels full cast announced. Coriolanus on open source shakespeare read the entire play online or do a search for your favorite characters lines.
Thursday 21 september, 7pm full casting is announced for coriolanus, the final production of the rscs rome season, directed by angus jackson. The play is based on the life of the legendary roman leader caius marcius coriolanus. Coriolanus is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605. Press release donmar warehouse presents city of angels full cast announced music by cy coleman lyrics by david zippel book by larry gelbart fri 5 december 2014 sat 7 february 2015 press night.
Donmar warehouse extends coriolanus run using ticket ballot this article is more than 6 years old access to tickets for extra performances of acclaimed production starring tom hiddleston will. In 1971, the play returned to the old vic in a national theatre production. Much ado about nothing in the west end and lobby hero at the donmar warehouse. Rome is a city divided, nobility and commonpeople locked in mutual suspicion. Tues 16 december 2014 no performances 2427 december 2014 over a quarter of the tickets for this production have been held back, allowing for more. Coriolanus is a tragedy written by william shakespeare and directed by josie rourke.
Sep 22, 2017 tom hiddleston, centre, as coriolanus at donmar, london, in 20. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. When an old adversary threatens rome, the city falls once more on her hero and defender. Josie rourke directs shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge. So, going into the play i was fairly comfortable with the basic story, but completely unprepared for shakepeares viscious tongue. Tom hiddleston plays the title role in shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, directed by josie rourke. Donmar warehouse modern plays shakespeare, william, hastie, rob, rourke, josie on. An older recording of is an elegant reading with the magic of richard burtons welsh tones in the title role. Folger shakespeare library enter a company of mutinous citizens with staves, clubs, and other weapons. Mar 09, 2000 this generously annotated edition of coriolanus offers a thorough reconsideration of shakespeares remarkable, and probably his last, tragedy. Coriolanus was broadcast live in cinemas around the world on 30 january 2014 and varying dates internationally in partnership with national theatre live. Apr 14, 2014 revisit famous quotes and discover images from the folger shakespeare library collection that depict characters and scenes from william shakespeares play. Welcome to the streets of rome, where a mob of starving plebeians a. Donmar has come up with a fast, witty, intelligent production that, in tom.
The tragedy is numbered as one of the last two tragedies written by shakespeare along with antony and cleopatra coriolanus is the name given to a roman. Coriolanus tells us that he feels kind of bad about the way he treated menenius. Review of the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus. Coriolanus and aufidius head over to coriolanus private tent for a little chat.
The arts shelf donmar warehouse announces 20 autumn season. After all, the dude loved him like a father loves a son. Yet again, he impressed the critics and was nominated for an olivier, this time for best actor. The cast of donmar warehouses coriolanus hosted a press night after party at the hospital club in london. Dec 10, 20 its interesting that my second coriolanus experience is at the donmar warehouse, which is the definition of a small space with vast ambitions. He lived almost 600 years after coriolanus, and was using. A substantial introduction situates the play within its contemporary social and political contexts and presents a fresh account of how the protagonists personal tragedy evolves within shakespeares most searching exploration of the political life of a.
Furthermore, since coriolis means secure, coriolanus is the securitymilitant asshole or a savinghisownass guy. As with much of the shakespeare recording society productions, all of which will soon be available again on harper audio, much of the lines are delivered in the old style that i feel is really essential to doing justice to the poetry inherent therein. The patrician caius marcius, later called coriolanus, is romes greatest soldier, but his proud refusal to accommodate himself to the demands of the plebeians leads to banishment and death. Coriolanus gerard butler and ralph fiennes kick serious butt in this contemporary adaptation of coriolanus. Coriolanus no fear shakespeare by sparknotes, paperback. Today the donmar warehouse announces its 20 autumn season of five productions in london, manchester and new york and on cinema screens with national theatre live.
This is one of shakespeares last tragedies, best known for its political and military themes. In december 20, donmar warehouse opened their new production. I remember being exposed to the coriolanus story last year when i was reading plutarchs lives, vol 1 and again earlier this year when i was reading livy i. The national theatre production of coriolanus at the donmar warehouse sold out the day tickets were released.
The donmar is a small theatre 251 seats, according to my a4 programme so its not unusual for it to sell out, but it doesnt usually do so so. Donmar warehouse extends coriolanus run using ticket. Jan 24, 2014 coriolanus will be broadcast live from the donmar warehouse to cinemas around the world on thursday 30 january by national theatre live. Sure, he may be a hothead, an arrogant bully, an immature mamas boy with a protofascist personality, but he is also a man of extraordinary physical courage and sincere personal modesty who would like nothing better than to do his warriors duty and be left alone. This weeks nt live selection is shakespeares searing tragedy starring tom hiddleston. The national theatre broadcast the play live to cinemas all over the world on january 30th, 2014. One night in miami, donmar warehouse, 2016 take on the title. See more ideas about shakespeare, shakespeare plays and william shakespeare.
A roman history as well as tragedy, coriolanus is a complex and subtle exploration of the themes of absolution and. Director josie rourke makes a welcome return to the west end after stepping down as artistic director of the donmar warehouse in 2018. The slomo action and repetitive bleep of the reverse warning signal. Jul 07, 2017 a fullthrottle war play that revels in the sweat of the battlefield, coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the republic of rome.
The play was adapted into a film in 2011 directed by and starring ralph fiennes, with support from gerard butler, vanessa redgrave and jessica chastain. An older recording of coriolanus is an elegant reading with the magic of richard burtons welsh tones in the title role. This was, after all, the theatre that gave us an allfemale julius caesar. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Following his sellout productions of tom mortonsmith. Coriolanus is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. Plus has this with tom hiddleston on the front cover make. Jan 16, 2014 donmar warehouse extends coriolanus run using ticket ballot this article is more than 6 years old access to tickets for extra performances of acclaimed production starring tom hiddleston will. The arts shelf donmar warehouse announces 20 autumn.
Other actors to play coriolanus in past production include tom hiddlestone at the donmar warehouse in 20, jonathan cake at the globe in 20, and the national theatre in 1984. When an old adversary threatens rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender. Book direct from the box office the best choice of seats and no delivery fees. Donmar warehouse projects ltd is a registered charity no. Artistic director, josie rourke has programmed a compelling mix of new writing, a modern classic and shakespeare. But famine threatens the city, the citizens hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field coriolanus must confront the march of. War with the neighbouring volscians halts the rioting, however, and, in the battle for the town of corioli, caius martius leads the roman army with such spectacular bravery that he is honoured with the title coriolanus. The donmar warehouse has announced its autumnwinter season for 20142015, comprising of the 20th anniversary production of kevin elyots olivier awardwinning comedy my night with reg, the second installment of director phyllida lloyds allfemale productions this time william shakespeares henry iv, and a revival of the cy coleman tony and olivier awardwinning musical city of angels. Johan persson and plutarch wasnt completely reliable. The play is based on the life of the legendary roman leader, caius marcius coriolanus.
But these are merely the trappings of a production that is often exciting. In his book shakespeares language, frank kermode described coriolanus. Apr 04, 2014 like thousands of other people across the uk, in january i made my way to my local cinema to see tom hiddlest er, coriolanus, broadcast live from the donmar warehouse to the silver screen. Its a pleasure to access the original script of this wonderful play. Buy coriolanus tickets at donmar warehouse directly from the box office. Coriolanus barbican, london royal shakespeare company. That said, coriolanus wants nothing more to do with rome, even if they send more people to beg for mercy. William shakespeares tragedy coriolanus, written circa 1605, was inspired by the life. Tom hiddleston prepares for coriolanus at donmar warehouse. I also like the man coriolanus as he is revealed in the play. But famine threatens the city, the citizens hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people. After runs in the childrens monologues at the old vic and the kingdom of earth at the criterion, hiddleston returned to the donmar warehouse to take on the title role in coriolanus. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of coriolanus by william shakespeare. On 30th november, tom hiddleston was awarded the evening standard theatre awards best actor for the title role.
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