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War • Family • Classical Setting • Tyranny • Politics
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Coriolanus Workshop

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Coriolanus
Translation by Sean San José
Directed by Kate Wisniewski
Dive into ancient Rome where General Caius Martius (soon-to-be-named Coriolanus) calls for an end to democracy in the midst of a tumultuous relationship between the people of Rome and the aristocracy. Brimming with political unrest, war, and questionable leadership, Coriolanus asks us to consider in what ways has history repeated itself to this day? Featuring an all-women and non-binary cast, get ready to experience Coriolanus like you never have before.
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Coriolanus
By William Shakespeare
Translation by Sean San José
A powerfully topical new translation of Shakespeare’s study of military power and political folly.
Bay Area director, actor, and producer Sean San José takes on the themes of power and politics in his version of Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s exploration of militaristic might and political folly. San José’s take on this little-known classic reimagines the text to be spoken by and for a community of “others.” The translation, which brings Shakespeare’s language into our era, rendering its thematic and dramatic power broadly accessible, is powered by a reexamination of populism in our current political moment.
Production History
Jan 9, 2018
Translation Workshop
Work session with full cast in NYC.
June 26, 2019
Play On! Festival NYC
Rehearsal and Staged Reading directed by Jeff Whitty with full cast as part of the Play On! Translation Festival in NYC.
Produced by:
Play On! / Classic Stage / Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Apr 24, 2020
FIRST READS: An Online Educational Series
A livestreamed exploration of Coriolanus featuring actors from across the country under the direction of Raphael Massie.