The tragedy is one of the last two tragedies written by shakespeare, along with antony and cleopatra coriolanus is the name given to a roman general after his. Thea johannesen started this petition to ntl, donmar warehouse many hiddleston fans all over the world have no chance to see coriolanus live, even if they want to. Since josie rourke took over the artistic directorship of the donmar warehouse from michael grandage, the theatre has already scored one major shakespearean success with the allfemale julius caesar directed by phyllida lloyd that subsequently transferred to new york earlier this year. Find and apply to over 5,000 casting calls, auditions and roles on backstage, the most trusted platform for actors and models. Donmar warehouse 41 earlham street seven dials london wc2h 9lx. As the stage lights go up at the donmars production of coriolanus we see a ladder extending right up to the flies and a wall graffitid with political protests.
The cookie settings on this website are set to allow all cookies. This is a boutique coriolanus in both senses of boutique ie. Coriolanus, like timon of athens, is one of the darker late plays and is especially timely, a point underscored by the illuminating company interviews that precede the performance. National theatre live will broadcast the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus, shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, with tom hiddleston the avengers, war horse film, bbcs the hollow crown in the title role and mark gatiss seasons greetings at the national theatre, bbcs sherlock as menenius, directed by the donmars artistic director. Now rourke makes her own shakespearean debut at her home theatre with another of shakespeares roman plays. Coriolanus even with hiddleston, the vigor of youth is no match for messaging in power politics. With only a small amount of television roles and moderate success in theatre, hiddleston rose to fame as loki in the superhero adaptation thor dir. In her finest achievement to date as artistic director of the donmar warehouse, josie rourke directs this stark, swiftlypaced account of shakespeares severe. William shakespeare donmar warehouse handsome tom hiddleston another of those etonian actor plays coriolanus. In december 20, he starred as the title character in the donmar warehouse production of coriolanus which played until february 2014. In this pack you will find a wealth of information to help you understand the process that josie rourke, the director, and her team undertook to bring this production to the stage. The theatre has a diverse artistic policy that includes new writing, contemporary reappraisals of european classics, british and american drama and smallscale musical theatre. National theatre lives 2014 broadcast of the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus returns to cinemas by popular demand shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, coriolanus features an evening standard awardwinning performance from tom hiddleston the avengers, war horse film, bbcs the hollow crown in the title role, directed by the donmars. Download now from within the national theatre backstage app on the app store.
This donmar warehouse production was recorded through national theatre live on 30th january. A complex, compelling central performance by the magnificent tom hiddleston lies at the heart. Donmar warehouse to add audio commentary to encore. Coriolanus is a shakespeare that i feel is underappreciated. Donmar warehouse modern plays by william shakespeare. Coriolanus, presented by national theatre live showtimes. I gave coriolanus a 4 star rating compared to other shakespeare, not to literature as a whole. He has won in the best actor nominee at the evening standard theatre awards recently. The audio commentary will be available to download via itunes as part of the productions digital. A love of all things tom hiddleston and anything that directly links to that lovely, lovely man. The donmar warehouse is a 251seat, notforprofit theatre in covent garden, london, england. When an old adversary threatens rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender. In her finest achievement to date as artistic director of the donmar warehouse, josie rourke directs this stark, swiftlypaced account of shakespeares severe roman play and elicits a central. Avengers star and thespian tom hiddleston is taking on yet another of the bards best roles in the upcoming donmar warehouse production of william shakespeares coriolanus and the popular.
Tom hiddleston as coriolanus, donmar warehouse, 2014 tom hiddleston as coriolanus shakeapeare play coriolanus dec 20 to feb 2014 as for my country i have shed my blood, not fearing outward force, so shall my lungs coin words till their decay. National theatre live will broadcast the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus, shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, with tom hiddleston the avengers, war horse film, bbcs the hollow crown in the title role and mark gatiss seasons greetings at the national theatre, bbcs. Coriolanus part 1 by lairobasan free listening on soundcloud. Tom hiddleston and hadley fraser in coriolanus at the donmar warehouse, 20.
Welcome to this behind the scenes guide to the donmar warehouse production of coriolanus. First published 18 december 20, last updated 30 may 2018 phyllida lloyds allfemale julius caesar was always going to be hard to follow. The guides feature articles and visual references to help contextualise the main themes, interviews with creatives involved in the production, and questions and activities to support further exploration of the play. The data you provide is used solely to help us improve the content of the database.
Alfred enoch in coriolanus at the donmar warehouse photo. Coriolanus w tom hiddleston official trailer youtube. Its this constant circling back to the pursuit of honor and power that disrupts any attempt at a peaceful resolution. Tom hiddleston prepares for coriolanus at donmar warehouse. Posts about donmar warehouse written by erin sullivan. Tom hiddleston perfomance in coriolanus was really stunning, impressive. Bbc radio 4 front row, coriolanus, olivia colman, alex. Online read coriolanus and download coriolanus for free. Like thousands of other people across the uk, in january i made my way to my local cinema to see tom hiddlest er, coriolanus, broadcast live from the donmar warehouse to the silver screen. Donmar warehouse, london, england thursday, february 20, 2014, nt live broadcast, shakespeare theatre companys harman hall, washington, d. Caius martius coriolanus is a war hero, banished from his home, seeking to come back. Sam mendes, michael grandage and now josie rourke have all served as artistic director. Jude law and david tennant havent made it any easier. National theatre live will broadcast the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus, shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and.
National theatre lives 2014 broadcast of the donmar warehouse s production of coriolanus returns to cinemas by popular demand shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, coriolanus features an evening standard awardwinning performance from tom hiddleston the avengers, war horse film, bbcs the hollow crown in the title role, directed by the donmar s. He has won in the best actor nominee at the evening standard. Donmar warehouse modern plays william shakespeare, rob hastie, josie. National theatre live will broadcast the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus, shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, with tom hiddleston thor, the avengers, war horse film, bbcs the hollow crown in the title role and mark gatiss seasons greetings at the national theatre, bbcs. There is real character development for coriolanus, but, as with all tragedies, it comes in the end, when its too late. If you provide details, we will use your details only to contact you only in respect to the knowledge you have provided. But famine threatens the city, the citizens hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field coriolanus must confront the. This guide includes interviews with actor hadley fraser and movement director. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
The donmar warehouse production of coriolanus starring tom hiddleston. Tom hiddleston as coriolanus in coriolanus hq rather say i play the man i am. The donmar is a small theatre 251 seats, according to my a4 programme so its not unusual for it to sell out, but it doesnt usually do so so. Coriolanus at the donmar warehouse official london theatre. We are proud to have achieved a 5 out of 5star creative green award for our work to reduce the donmars carbon footprint. Donmar warehouse to add audio commentary to encore coriolanus screenings by bww news desk. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics and personalized marketing. National theatre lives 20 broadcast of the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus returns to cinemas by popular demand. The donmars small stage ensures both intimacy and immediacy. Coriolanus part 2 by roryobasan free listening on soundcloud. Shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge features an awardwinning performance from tom hiddleston the avengers, war horse film, bbcs the hollow crown in the title role, directed by donmar warehouse artistic director, josie rourke. He won the laurence olivier award for best newcomer in a play for his role in cymbeline while also being nominated for the same award the same year for his role as cassio in othello. The donmar s small stage ensures both intimacy and immediacy.
Directed by josie rourke the play also stars deborah findlay as volumnia, mark gatiss as. Coriolanus, presented by national theatre live the loft. The donmar warehouse production is up for download, so if you have any interest in it i suggest you find it. When adversity threatens, rome calls on her hero and defender. Jerome kern goes to hollywood 1985 donmar warehouse cast recording by 1985 donmar warehouse cast. Joaquin phoenix is behind a bevy of celebrated roles, including his oscar nominated role in joker. The donmars behind the scenes guides are designed to support young people, teachers and audience members to explore our productions in greater depth. The play is based on the life of the legendary roman leader caius marcius coriolanus. Donmar warehouse modern plays shakespeare, william, hastie, rob, rourke, josie on. Review of the donmar warehouses production of coriolanus. National theatre live will broadcast the donmar warehouse s production of coriolanus, shakespeares searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, with tom hiddleston the avengers, war horse film, bbcs the hollow crown in the title role and mark gatiss seasons greetings at the national theatre, bbcs sherlock as menenius, directed by the donmar s artistic director. Coriolanus tom hiddleston returns to the donmar warehouse in london in the title role of coriolanus.
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