Coriolanus

By William Shakespeare
Directed by Adam Nichols

16th-17th, 22nd-24th, 29th-31st March 2012

OVO @ Maltings Arts Theatre

We say we want principled politicians who speak their mind, but what would happen if we actually got one?

The great war hero Coriolanus is out of his league in the cuthroat world of domestic politics, where he is punished for his refusal to speak anything less than exactly what he believes.

With its account of a nation reeling under economic crisis, rife with internal conflict and embroiled in a drawn-out military campaign, Coriolanus is truly a play for our times.

OVO substitutes the Roman mob of the first century BC for today’s Greek riots, Tea Party and Occupy movement in a visceral, physical and darkly comic production.

A new adaptation for the RSC Open Stages Festival with original songs by David Podd.

Cast

David Berryman - Interviewer
Lucy Crick - Sicinia
Hayley Evans - Virgilia
Rob Ferguson - Cominius
Julian Mittra - Caius Marcius (later known as Coriolanus)
Rebecca Russell - Volumnia
Lucas Russell - Young Marcius
Howard Salinger - Menenius Agrippa
Esther Wane - Valeria
Dan Warren - Tullus Aufidius
David Widdowson - Brutus
Peter Woods - Protestor / Conspirator

Creative Team

Imogen de la Bere - Text Director and Librettist
Paula Chitty - Set Designer
Rick Fears - Lighting Designer
Ayesha Grosvenor - Costume Designer
Kate Kellner - Stage Manager
Adam Nichols - Publicity and Programme Designer
David Podd - Musical Director and Composer
Janet Podd - Movement Director
Angharad Pugh-Jones - Stage Manager