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Theatre

As a lyricist, Ian Dury had few equals in the 20th century

13 June 2020

9:00 AM

13 June 2020

9:00 AM

National Theatre at Home: Coriolanus

Donmar Warehouse, via YouTube

Reasons to be Cheerful

Theatre Royal Stratford East, via graeae.org, until 3 August

The National Theatre’s programme of livestreamed shows continues with the Donmar’s 2014 production of Coriolanus

starring Tom Hiddleston. The play is not a favourite. The story concerns a victorious Roman general who accepts the role of consul but when his political career falters he takes revenge by befriending his defeated enemy, Aufidius, and marching on his own city.

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