Another review and more praise for CORIOLANUS! Amy Stumpfl had this and more to say in Friday’s City Paper :

“Known for his thoughtful and often unadorned stage work, Naked Stages’ Mark Cabus directs this production with a clear vision and plenty of action.”

“Roy Cox’s fight choreography is outstanding, complemented by Anne Willingham’s smart lighting. And Billy Ditty lends his considerable talents to the production’s costume design, which evokes a delightful blend of ancient Rome meets punk rock.”

“Christopher Brown … is excellent as the brooding Coriolanus, full of bluster and bravado. But this is no one-note performance. Just watch as Brown’s impenetrable he-man is reduced to petulant schoolboy by a domineering mother — played with equal gusto by Rona Carter.”

“Other standouts include a strapping Kamal Bolden as Coriolanus’ rival Aufidius and Rodrikus Springfield as the elder statesman Menenius. But Brenda Sparks (Junius Brutus) and Jessejames Locorriere (Sicinius Velutus) are especially riveting as the conniving tribunes hell-bent on bringing Coriolanus down.”

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