ARCHIVE SEASON 16 | November 2003

review

The VORTEX has often produced classic works with original twists. Non-traditional casting, futuristic settings, lavish costumes, and a concise cutting of the text create an exciting and contemporary production of this action-packed literary treasure, Coriolanus.

Coriolanus is the story of Roman patrician and warrior, Caius Marcius, named Coriolanus for his single-handed conquest of the Volscian city of Corioli. Marcius is the archetypal over-reacher, a man of contradictions who battles constantly with the enemies of Rome, his own class, his mother, and his inner demons.

Thirteen-year VORTEX-veteran actor Matthew Patterson makes a final appearance on The VORTEX stage as Coriolanus before relocating to London. Since 1990, Patterson has received numerous awards and nominations for his VORTEX work. He has starred in dozens of VORTEX
productions including Shopping & Fucking, The Deluge, Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, The Pitchfork Disney, Machinal, Beirut, The Baltimore Waltz, King Lear.

Matthew Patterson as CORIOLANUS
Jennifer Underwood as VOLUMNIA
Betsy McCann as MENENIUS
Content Love Knowles as SICINIUS
Todd Porter as AUFIDIUS
Melissa Vogt as VIRGILLA
Sean O’Brien as COMINIUS
Blake Anthony DeLong as BRUTUS
Abbey Windham, Errich Petersen, and Kate Gibson as CITIZENS

Adapted and Directed by Lorella Loftus

Production Designer by Chad Salvata
Set Design by Ann Marie Gordon
Lighting Design by Brian S. Davis
Costume Design by Kari Perkins & Chad Salvata