Coriolanus Reviews
Broadway World- Recommended
"...The tragedy of politics is that one often loses sight of one's place in the grand scheme of things. Like so many others on the modern political stage, Coriolanus's worst enemy is himself. Shakespeare knew how to convey the troublesome inner workings of such a tragic hero in freefall, and Theatricum Botanicum's exploration of that deterioration lands like a trenchant warning to those of us watching. It is indeed a timely play for our time."
CurtainUp- Recommended
"...We are probably due for a Coriolanus that examines the rise and fall of an anti-social soldier-turned-politician in the digital age. For now, the Theatricum's offering offers a rousing couple of hours nonetheless."
Theatre Notes- Highly Recommended
"...Coriolanus is not an easy show. It can challenge an audience with its language and unfamiliar story. I believe productions are fairly uncommon except at Shakespeare festivals that regularly march through the canon. Many ardent theatregoers, even those who have made their lives in the theatre, may not have seen the show or know anything about it. I pulled my copy of The Yale Shakespeare volume from my bookshelf and realized I had not opened it since I put my imprint on the inside decades ago. I have seen or acted in thirty-two Shakespearean productions. I can now claim thirty-three. Readers, grab this chance to experience this remarkable production. You may not have another chance."
The Fume of Sighs- Recommended
"...David De Santos is fantastic in his role as Caius Martius Coriolanus. He adds just the right amount of cockiness into a believable aura of bravery. His character is an odd hero - he is hot-headed, unkind, and he cares for no opinion more than for his mother's - and yet, through De Santos' performance, the audience is moved by his demise."