NEW YORK—When it comes to politics, public image is everything—a point brought powerfully home by Red Bull Theater’s timely and riveting production of William Shakespeare’s seldom-performed “Coriolanus.”
In ancient Rome, Caius Martius (Dion Johnstone) is a soldier extraordinaire. He is responsible for many victories and assumes an almost legendary status in the eyes of his fellow soldiers and the citizens of Rome.
'Coriolanus' is a warning against the dangers of pride.
