Tom Hiddleston in Coriolanus – until June 11, 2020 Online LiveEvents June 5, 2020 1938 National Theatre at Home presents Coriolanus A Donmar Warehouse production by William Shakespeare Tom Hiddleston (Betrayal, The Avengers, The Night Manager) plays the title role in Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge. When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. As famine threatens the city, the citizens’ hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field, Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people. Josie Rourke (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) directs the company including Mark Gatiss (The Madness of George III, League of Gentlemen), Hadley Fraser (Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Young Frankenstein), Alfred Enoch (Tree, Harry Potter film series) and Deborah Findlay (Allelujah!, Top Girls). Coriolanus was filmed live on stage at the Donmar Warehouse in 2014 by National Theatre Live. BBFC rating 12A when released in cinema. Contains scenes featuring occasional gore and staged violence. The streaming performance of Coriolanus begins on June 4th at 2:oo pm EST time. It will be available until 2:oo pm EST on Thursday, June 11th but you’ll need to start watching by 10:30 am EST time on June 11th to ensure you see it all. “A complex, compelling central performance.” – Time Out “A fast, witty, intelligent production.” – Guardian “Tom Hiddleston returns to the London stage with a compelling performance.” – Evening Standard “Volumnia is played with a brilliantly casual, ball-breaking elegance by Deborah Findlay.” – The Times “A scorching Tom Hiddleston leads Josie Rourke’s tense, revelatory staging.” – Variety www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-at-home
