A famous man is elevated to a position of power in a dominant nation by forces that seek to control his words and deeds for their own ends. The man’s hubris, impulsiveness and aggression destabilize ...
The Shakespeare Theatre Company is running a related double bill about leaders who are also considered enemies of the state, called the Hero/Traitor Repertory. The first play, “Coriolanus,” is a great ...
It’s a shame that Karin Coonrod’s bold and brilliant new production of Coriolanus has been so misunderstood. The director stands It’s a shame that Karin Coonrod’s bold and brilliant new production of ...
The stage production, which ended its run in London in November, will stream on National Theatre at Home’s subscription platform. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer “Not everyone can get to London, or ...
One of the pleasures and marvels of reading Shakespeare now, 401 years after his death, comes from encountering a passage or even a line that resonates as if written today, as though to demonstrate ...
Coriolanus is one of Shakespeare’s least performed plays; perhaps because the hero is so pugnacious and classist, impressive in his strident vehemence, but lacking the vulnerability of a Macbeth or ...
Foreign Correspondence NEW YORK TIMES. EDWARD A. DITHMAR. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article ...