Coriolanus
Coriolanus
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Artistic Director René Moreno
Previews: June 21-22, 2012
Opening Night: June 23, 2012
Continuing June 27-July 19, 2012 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
Performances begin at 8:15 p.m. at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre
“Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.”
Coriolanus is the last of Shakespeare’s great political tragedies, narrating the life and tragic fall of the heroic warrior, Caius Marcius Coriolanus. The play opens inRome, where a revolution is stirring. The citizens are protesting the shortage of food and their rulers’ incompetence. In response to their protests, the ruling aristocracy grants the citizens five representatives, ortribunes. Caius Marcius, an arrogant and fiery young general, confronts the riotous citizens, claiming they are not worthy of grain because of their lack of military service. War breaks out with a neighboring Italian tribe, the Volscians, and Caius Marcius leaves to defeat the rivals. In recognition of this triumph, he is given the name Coriolanus. His mother convinces Coriolanus to run for council, and the senate elects him to succeed because of this bravery. However, two councilmen avenge Coriolanus, calling him a traitor for his contempt of the lower classes. Coriolanus is banished from Rome. He goes back to the enemy city Volscian, and is welcomed by his former enemy, Aufidius. News arrives back in Rome that Coriolanus has joined forces with their enemy to challenge the city. His family urges him to make peace, but no matter his decision, his pride and betrayals on both cities will cause his tragic demise.
Thurs.-Sun.: $10 adults/$7 seniors and students.
Tues. & Wed.: $10 donation requested.
Children 12 and under are free.
Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre
1500 Tenison Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75223
