Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare
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.
Suitability
Please note: This production contains loud sounds and flashing lights. It features depictions of warfare, violence and death.
Supporters
This production is supported by the Huo Family Foundation.
Gallery
Rehearsal images
Video
Cast
Luke Aquilina
Gaius / Volscian soldier / Understudy Andromedus/Flaminius
Luke Aquilina
Chereen Buckley
Andromeda / Vita / Understudy Virgilia/Valeria
Chereen Buckley
Anushka Chakravarti
Hortensia / Alba / Understudy Sicinius
Anushka Chakravarti
Anton Cross
Spurius / Cato / Understudy Cotus/Tullus Aufidius
Anton Cross
Patrick Elue
Cotus / Albus / Understudy Coriolanus
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
Cominius
Sam Hazeldine
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Tullus Aufidius
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Kemi-Bo Jacobs
Virgilia / Appius
Kemi-Bo Jacobs
Marcia Lecky
Valeria / Herminia / Understudy Volumnia
Marcia Lecky
Conor McLeod
Gallus / Antonio / Understudy Nerva/Cassius
Conor McLeod
Jordan Metcalfe
Brutus
Jordan Metcalfe
Pamela Nomvete
Volumnia
Pamela Nomvete
David Oyelowo
Caius Marcius Coriolanus
David Oyelowo
Richard Pryal
Publius / Cassius / Understudy Cominius
Richard Pryal
Jordan Rhys
Tacitus / Herminius / Understudy Hortensio/Publius
Jordan Rhys
Oliver Senton
Rutilus / Draco
Oliver Senton
Jo Stone-Fewings
Titus Lartius
Jo Stone-Fewings
Stephanie Street
Sicinius
Stephanie Street
John Vernon
Lucius / Tiberius / Understudy Menenius/Rutilus/Titus Lartius
John Vernon
The role of Young Marcius is played by:
Kyron Allen
Coriolanus is Kyron Allen’s professional theatre debut. Other work includes commercials.
Deniro-Carter Bhola
Coriolanus is Deniro-Carter Bhola’s professional theatre debut. Short film includes Late in Life. Other work includes commercials and interactive videos.
Cale Cole
Coriolanus is Cale Cole’s professional theatre debut. Work in opera includes Blue for ENO. TV includes The Fuck It Bucket and Grime Kids.
Kaelum Nelson
Coriolanus is Kaelum Nelson’s professional theatre debut. Voice work includes 1984 for Audible.
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
Dialect Coach
Richard Ryder
Richard Ryder
Richard Ryder has been working as a voice coach for more than 20 years. He has an accent app for actors called ‘The Accent Kit’, a free download for iPhone and Android.
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
Intimacy Coordinator
Ingrid Mackinnon
Ingrid Mackinnon
For the National Theatre: as movement director, credits include Underdog: The Other Other Brontë (also Northern Stage); as intimacy director, work includes The House of Bernarda Alba, The Effect (also The Shed, New York) and Phaedra
Staff Director
Júlia Levai
Júlia Levai
Ticket prices
Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£20, £34, £49, £69, £89
Previews 11 – 17 September:
£20, £26, £35, £49, £64
For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save
Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Tue 15 Oct, Thur 17 Oct, Thur 24 Oct and Tue 29 Oct.
Visit our Ticketing FAQs for information on how to book, ticket exchanges and more.
Prices may change according to demand
What's on guide
Download a pdf of the latest guide (2MB)
Download a large print pdf version of the latest guide (4MB), with most images removed.
Assisted performances
Captioned
BSL Interpreted
Audio described
No Chilled performance available.
No Dementia-friendly performances available.
Relaxed performance
The interpreter for the BSL performance will be announced closer to the performance date.
Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.
Audio description by Roz Chalmers and Tony McBride.
We have an allocation of tickets held for members of our Access scheme and if any of the assisted performances above are shown as “Sold Out”, tickets may still be available: Please log in to your account to view all available tickets, or call Box Office on 020 7452 3961
Smart caption glasses
Are planned to be available for performances of Coriolanus from 7pm, Wednesday 2 October.
Bookshop
Buy prints of past Coriolanus productions at the National Theatre, and the paytext:
Visit the Bookshop website for a wide range of playtexts, gifts and prints of past production posters.
Photography (David Oyelowo) by Obidi Nzeribe.