Coriolanus
BCA Plaza Theatre - 539 Tremont St
*UPDATE* due to a non-COVID related medical emergency, the 03.29.23 performance has been canceled. All other performances will go on as scheduled. Please reach out to our ticketing team for any questions.
Hero or Tyrant? You decide.
Equal parts war epic, political drama, and psychological thriller, Shakespeare’s Coriolanus echoes with the immediacy of 2022. As war and famine destabilize the Roman republic, the eyes of the citizens turn to celebrated general Caius Martius Coriolanus. No one knows battlefield prowess like Caius, but the theatre of war is nothing compared to the bloodthirsty theatre of politics. Can Caius win the voice of the people, or will his arrogance and wrath be his downfall?
Playwright Sean San José’s new PlayOn modern verse translation offers a new lens into the impact of violence and political power on marginalized populations.
Written by William Shakespeare
In a New Modern Verse Translation by Sean San José
Directed by A. Nora Long
*UPDATE* due to a non-COVID related medical emergency, the 03.29.23 performance has been canceled. All other performances will go on as scheduled. Please reach out to our ticketing team for any questions.
Hero or Tyrant? You decide.
Equal parts war epic, political drama, and psychological thriller, Shakespeare’s Coriolanus echoes with the immediacy of 2022. As war and famine destabilize the Roman republic, the eyes of the citizens turn to celebrated general Caius Martius Coriolanus. No one knows battlefield prowess like Caius, but the theatre of war is nothing compared to the bloodthirsty theatre of politics. Can Caius win the voice of the people, or will his arrogance and wrath be his downfall?
Playwright Sean San José’s new PlayOn modern verse translation offers a new lens into the impact of violence and political power on marginalized populations.
Written by William Shakespeare
In a New Modern Verse Translation by Sean San José
Directed by A. Nora Long
For the safety and comfort of all who attend our shows, all patrons are strongly encouraged wear masks throughout the building unless actively eating or drinking.
Run Time: 2 hours with one intermission
