Coriolanus NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%

(131 Ratings)

Positive

97%

Mixed

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Members say

Great acting, Absorbing, Relevant, Ambitious, Intense

About the Show

Red Bull Theater's visceral mounting of Shakespeare's political tragedy features Broadway star Patrick Page ('Cymbeline,' 'Casa Valentina'), RSC veteran Lisa Harrow, and two-time Tony winner Stephen Spinella.

The streets are full of protest. Economic inequality strains the social fabric. Debates rage throughout a nation riddled with dissension and distrust. It’s election year in Rome, 493 B.C.E., and as unscrupulous politicians manipulate public opinion, the hypocrisy and humiliation of campaigns drive away the country’s finest. But beneath this political drama looms the personal tragedy of one principled man’s emotional blindness.

Show-Score Member Reviews (131)

Fantastic staging and masterful acting., The director used a spare hand to achieve much., Thought-provoking, relevant, intelligent production., Absorbing and powerful., Stunning and surprising all the way through.

See it if You like contemporary staging of WS, want a challenging and intense theater experience, can appreciate stagecraft with minimal sets/props.

Don't see it if You hate WS, don't enjoy plays with topical relevance, don't want to think, want elaborate production, don't like politics or strong POV.

Absorbing, Great acting, Ambitious, Relevant, Intense

See it if To hear Patrick Page's voice, hear Lisa Harrow's fluid Shakespeare. Committed performance by lead. Surprising humor in unexpected places.

Don't see it if You dont like violence. You dont like updated Shakespeare. You need scenery and want even a few frills.

Absorbing, Visceral, Immediate, Accessible, Moving

See it if you like raw, real Shakespeare adaptations with great acting and relevant themes. One of the most engaging renderings of the Bard I've seen.

Don't see it if blood, war, yelling and having the actors all around you bothers you, or you like your Shakespeare more formally performed.

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting

See it if A++ production of a rarely-seen Shakespeare play. Exciting staging, draws parallels to contemporary moment. A treat.

Don't see it if If you appreciate Shakespeare for his inward-looking, conflicted characters (Viola, Hamlet)- Coriolanus is not that.

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great writing, Refreshing

See it if you love Shakespeare; you are engaged in this political season

Don't see it if you find shakespeare boring; you want a straightforward play with a happy ending

Absorbing, Great acting, Masterful, Riveting, Resonant

See it if You want to see an intelligent production that is relevant today.

Don't see it if You only like traditionally staged Shakespeare. Read more

Great acting, Absorbing, Intelligent, Riveting, Entertaining

See it if you want an intelligent, exciting, intense, funny, and passionate production of this play. The actors are fantastic!

Don't see it if you're a Shakespearean purist - there's modern dress and staging/costume references to modern politics.

Ambitious, Great acting, Great staging, Great writing, Intense

See it if You're a fan of the Bard, politics and visceral classic storytelling.

Don't see it if You like your Shakespeare tame, or if you just don't like Shakespeare. Read more

Critic Reviews (21)

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