Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare
Booking and details
Warrior. Hero. Traitor.
Unrivalled in the art of war, undefeated on the field of battle, Coriolanus is Rome’s greatest soldier.
When a legendary victory brings the opportunity of high office, he is persuaded to stand for election. But while populist politicians tell the people what they want to hear, Coriolanus refuses to play the game. As Rome’s most celebrated warrior becomes its most dangerous enemy, the future of the city and its hero hang in the balance.
David Oyelowo (Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) makes his highly anticipated return to the London stage in the title role. Lyndsey Turner (Under Milk Wood, The Crucible) directs a thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s timeless political tragedy.
Performed 11 September — 9 November 2024 in the Olivier Theatre.
Suitability
Please note: This production contains depictions of warfare, violence and death.
Supporters
This production is supported by the Huo Family Foundation.
Cast
Luke Aquilina
Luke Aquilina
Chereen Buckley
Chereen Buckley
Anushka Chakravarti
Anushka Chakravarti
Anton Cross
Anton Cross
Patrick Elue
Patrick Elue
Peter Forbes
Menenius
Peter Forbes
Ashley Gerlach
For the National: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (UK tour), Shakespeare for Young Audiences: Hamlet and Shakespeare for Young Audiences: Romeo and Juliet/Macbeth.
Sam Hazeldine
Sam Hazeldine
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Aufidius
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Kemi-Bo Jacobs
Virgilia
Kemi-Bo Jacobs
Marcia Lecky
Valeria
Marcia Lecky
Conor McLeod
Conor McLeod
Jordan Metcalfe
Brutus
Jordan Metcalfe
Pamela Nomvete
Volumnia
Pamela Nomvete
David Oyelowo
Coriolanus
David Oyelowo
Richard Pryal
Richard Pryal
Jordan Rhys
Jordan Rhys
Oliver Senton
Oliver Senton
Jo Stone-Fewings
Jo Stone-Fewings
Stephanie Street
Sicinius
Stephanie Street
John Vernon
John Vernon
Production team
Director
Lyndsey Turner
Lyndsey Turner
Set Designer
Es Devlin
Es Devlin
Costume Designer
Annemarie Woods
Annemarie Woods
Lighting Designer
Tim Lutkin
Tim Lutkin
Sound Designer
Tom Gibbons
Tom Gibbons
Composer
Angus MacRae
Angus MacRae
Video Designer
Ash J Woodward
Ash J Woodward
Fight Director
Sam Lyon-Behan
Sam Lyon-Behan
Casting Director
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Company Voice Work
Cathleen McCarron
Cathleen McCarron
For the National Theatre: Mnemonic (2024), a co-production with Complicité, Nye (also Wales Millennium Centre), Till the Stars Come Down, The House of Bernarda Alba, The Confessions, Dear England, The Motive and the Cue, Death of England: Closing Time and Romeo and Julie
Company Voice Work
Shereen Ibrahim
Shereen Ibrahim
For the National Theatre: company voice work includes The Grapes of Wrath, Underdog: The Other Other Brontë, Dear Octopus, Dear England, Dixon and Daughters, The Odyssey, Hamlet, The Crucible, Jack Absolute Flies Again and The Father and the Assassin (also dialect work); dialect work for Standing at the Sky’s Edge, All of Us and Our Generation; and acting work in The Black Album and The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other
Associate Set Designer
Claudia Fragoso
Claudia Fragoso
Associate Costume Designer
Philip Engleheart
Philip Engleheart
Associate Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer
Adele Brandman
Adele Brandman
Staff Director
Júlia Levai
Júlia Levai
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Adam Atlasi
Adam Atlasi
Assisted performances
Assisted performances are available for all our shows on the South Bank. Details are listed on each show page:
Dear England
The Estate
Inter Alia
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Photography (David Oyelowo) by Obidi Nzeribe.