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Apr 25, 2007
Coriolanus, the British Way
The Royal Shakespeare Company sure knows how to dress up a production. Whether it be looming sets, dramatic lighting effects, or gripping lead actors, the company adds a sense of gravitas to even the lesser of Shakespeare’s works. This is certainly the case for their commanding Coriolanus, now being staged at the Kennedy Center. Coriolanus isn’t the most layered of the Bard’s works – it has some interesting themes such as the danger of mob…