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Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Soldier, war hero and defender of Rome, Coriolanus is also proud, arrogant and contemptuous of the people. But the Roman people are starving and hungry for change and, after speaking out against them one too many times, Coriolanus is driven out of Rome.  Read more …

But when Coriolanus teams up with an old enemy to wage war on Rome, the city’s greatest hero becomes its greatest threat.

Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge makes its Bard in the Botanics’ debut in the stunning surroundings of the Kibble Palace Glasshouse.


The critical consensus

Gordon Barr's production opens this year's Bard in the Botanics season with a subversive swagger.

****(*)Neil Cooper, Coffee-Table Notes, 26/06/2016

In all, this is a highly enjoyable, highly skilful production of a play which is as relevant now as it has always been.

****(*)Grace Knight, Broadway Baby, 30/06/2016

Gordon Barr’s spare, intense and unforgettable two-hour version.

*****Joyce McMillan, 27/06/2016

Cooper excels in playing every aspect of Coriolanus and is reason enough to see this excellent production of a play that isn’t performed as much as it deserves to be.

****(*)Michael Cox, Across the Arts, 04/07/2016

Barr’s production, which is simply, but effectively costumed, is a tad shouty at times. However, all-in-all, its boasts a generally strong cast and a brave, bold and memorable approach to a challenging play.

Mark Brown, Scottish Stage, 05/07/2016

Where and when?

Bard in the Botanics, Glasgow from Thursday June 23, 2016, until Saturday July 9, 2016. More info: http://www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk

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