Coriolanus
by William Shakespeare
![Coriolanus-David-Oyelowo-National-Theatre-v2-2000x1000 A shirtless man with a muscular build stands confidently between two stone columns. He has a defiant expression and has leather strapping wound around one hand and the wrist of his other arm. The background features a textured marble wall.](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/Coriolanus-David-Oyelowo-National-Theatre-v2a-2000x2000-1.jpg?resize=900%2C900&gravity)
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 depictions of warfare, violence and death.
Supporters
This production is supported by the Huo Family Foundation.
Cast includes
![Luke-Aquilina-headshot Luke Aquilina photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/Luke-Aquilina-headshot.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Luke Aquilina
![Luke Aquilina photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/Luke-Aquilina-headshot.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Luke Aquilina
![ANUSHKA-CHAKRAVARTI-headshot-Photo-Sam-Irons Anushka Chakravarti photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2023/01/ANUSHKA-CHAKRAVARTI-headshot-Photo-Sam-Irons.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Anushka Chakravarti
![Anushka Chakravarti photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2023/01/ANUSHKA-CHAKRAVARTI-headshot-Photo-Sam-Irons.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Anushka Chakravarti
![ANTON-CROSS-headshot-Photo-Harry-Livingstone Anton Cross photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/ANTON-CROSS-headshot-Photo-Harry-Livingstone.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Anton Cross
![Anton Cross photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/ANTON-CROSS-headshot-Photo-Harry-Livingstone.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Anton Cross
![Patrick-Elue-headshot-2024 Patrick Elue photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2022/11/Patrick-Elue-headshot-2024.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Patrick Elue
![Patrick Elue photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2022/11/Patrick-Elue-headshot-2024.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Patrick Elue
![PETER-FORBES-headshot-Photo-Matt-Nalton Peter Forbes photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/PETER-FORBES-headshot-Photo-Matt-Nalton.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Peter Forbes
Menenius
![Peter Forbes photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/PETER-FORBES-headshot-Photo-Matt-Nalton.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Peter Forbes
![Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Photo by Faye Thomas Kobna Holdbrook-Smith photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2023/06/Kobna-Holdbrook-Smith-Photo-Faye-Thomas.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Aufidius
![Kobna Holdbrook-Smith photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2023/06/Kobna-Holdbrook-Smith-Photo-Faye-Thomas.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
![CONOR-MCLEOD-headshot-Photo-YellowBellyPhoto Conor McLeod photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/CONOR-MCLEOD-headshot-Photo-YellowBellyPhoto.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Conor McLeod
![Conor McLeod photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/CONOR-MCLEOD-headshot-Photo-YellowBellyPhoto.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Conor McLeod
![Jordan-Metcalfe-headshot Jordan Metcalfe photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/Jordan-Metcalfe-headshot.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Jordan Metcalfe
Brutus
![Jordan Metcalfe photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/Jordan-Metcalfe-headshot.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Jordan Metcalfe
![David Oyelowo-headshot-Photo-Shayan-Asgharnia David Oyelowo photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/David-Oyelowo-headshot-Photo-Shayan-Asgharnia.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
David Oyelowo
Coriolanus
![David Oyelowo photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/David-Oyelowo-headshot-Photo-Shayan-Asgharnia.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
David Oyelowo
![RICHARD-PRYAL-headshot-Photo-Ruth-Crafer Richard Pryal photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/RICHARD-PRYAL-headshot-Photo-Ruth-Crafer.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Richard Pryal
![Richard Pryal photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/RICHARD-PRYAL-headshot-Photo-Ruth-Crafer.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Richard Pryal
![JORDAN-RHYS-headshot-Photo-Ivan-Weiss Jordan Rhys photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/JORDAN-RHYS-headshot-Photo-Ivan-Weiss.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Jordan Rhys
![Jordan Rhys photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/JORDAN-RHYS-headshot-Photo-Ivan-Weiss.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Jordan Rhys
![Stephanie-Street-headshot-439x600 Stephanie Street photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/Stephanie-Street-headshot-439x600-1.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Stephanie Street
Sicinius
![Stephanie Street photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2024/05/Stephanie-Street-headshot-439x600-1.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
Stephanie Street
![John-Vernon-headshot-2024 John Vernon photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2023/12/John-Vernon-headshot-2024.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
John Vernon
![John Vernon photo portrait](https://images.nationaltheatre.org.uk/uploads/2023/12/John-Vernon-headshot-2024.jpg?fit=50%2C50)
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
Video Designer
Ash J Woodward
Ash J Woodward
Fight Director
Sam Lyon-Behan
Sam Lyon-Behan
Composer
Angus MacRae
Angus MacRae
Casting Director
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Voice Coach
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
Voice Coach
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
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.
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Prices may change according to demand
What's on guide
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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.
Photography (David Oyelowo) by Obidi Nzeribe.