A timely political drama, The Tragedy of Coriolanus explores themes of class, economic disparity, reputation, honor, political maneuvering, gender roles, and the role fate plays in destiny.

 We are seeking 12-14 female identifying  actors and 2 male identifying actors. This gender swapped production will be done in modern dress. Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition, as well as actors with “non traditional” appearances  (hair color/style, tattoos, piercings, etc.) Actors may play more than one role. This play does contain adult themes and concepts.

Performances will take place at the Industrial and Agricultural Museum in downtown York, PA.

 The role of Volumnia has been cast.

Caius Martius Coriolanus -
A brave Roman warrior, who has a lot of courage and valor, but is hindered by her pride and indifference toward the common people. She is a woman of action, and is uncomfortable with words and political dealings; this proves to be her undoing when she attempts to become consul of Rome.

Menenius -
A wise Roman patrician, highly regarded for her wit and sense of justice. 

Lartius -
A general of Rome, she serves with Coriolanus in the war against the Volscians

Cominius -
Another general of Rome

Volumnia -
Coriolanus' overbearing, war-hungry mother.  THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.

Virgilius -
Coriolanus' spouse. He is retiring, modest, and patient, and speaks rarely.

Young Martius -
Coriolanus' child,  she resembles her mother in character and looks.

Valerian -
A chaste person of Rome, and friend to Volumnia and Virgilius. This role can be filled by a male identifying or nonbinary actor.

Sicinius -
A tribune of Rome, conspires with Brutus to have Coriolanus thrown out of the city and made unpopular with the people. 

Brutus -
A tribune with Sicinius, she helps to make Coriolanus unpopular with the citizens.

Citizens of Rome

Soldiers of Rome

Tullus Aufidius -
General of the Volscians,  Coriolanus' mortal enemy, later an ally. She is a good leader and soldier.  Aufidius is fierce, but very trusting of Coriolanus after she defects from Rome.

Adrian -
A Volscian messenger 

Nicanor -
A Roman who trades information with Adrian