Coriolanus

Synopsis: A video recording, using a single fixed camera, of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2002 touring production of Coriolanus. Directed by David Farr with Greg Hicks as Coriolanus.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 2002
Duration: 180 (including 20 min interval)

Notes: Greg Hicks is said to have based his portrayal of Coriolanus on the Manchester United football player, Roy Keane.
General: Citizens played by Kate Best, Claire Carrie, Richard Copestake, Michael Gardiner, Adam Kay, Cieran McIntyre, Karl Morgan, James O’Donnell, Patrick Romer and Lucy Tregear.
History: First performance 14 November 2002. The production also played at the Old Vic Theatre, London 6 June-23 August 2003 and at other UK and US venues.
Reviews: An interview with David Farr about his concept for the production can be read by visiting http://www.umich.edu/pres/rsc/plays/coriolanus/interview.html. Farr chose as his inspiration the Japanese samurai.

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

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