Casting is now complete for the National Theatre's upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, which will play the Olivier November 9–September 11 with an official opening September 24.

Directed by National Theatre Associate Lyndsey Turner (Under Milk Wood, The Crucible), the cast will feature the previously reported David Oyelowo (Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) in the titular role alongside Luke Aquilina, Anushka Chakravarti, Anton Cross, Patrick Elue, Peter Forbes, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conor McLeod, Jordan Metcalfe, David Oyelowo, Richard Pryal, Jordan Rhys, Stephanie Street, and John Vernon.

Newly announced for the cast are Chereen Buckley, Ashley Gerlach, Sam Hazeldine, Kemi-Bo Jacobs, Marcia Lecky, Pamela Nomvete, Oliver Senton, and Jo Stone-Fewings. Four young performers will also share the role of Young Marcius across the season: Kyron Allen, Deniro-Carter Bhola, Kaelum Nelson, and Cale Cole.

When a legendary victory brings the opportunity of high office, Coriolanus, Rome's greatest soldier, is persuaded to stand for election. But while populist politicians tell the people what they want to hear, Coriolanus refuses to play the game. As Rome’s most celebrated warrior becomes its most dangerous enemy, the future of the city and its hero hangs in the balance.

The creative team also includes set designer Es Devlin, costume designer Annemarie Woods, lighting designer Tim Lutkin, sound designer Tom Gibbons, video designer Ash J Woodward, fight director Sam Lyon-Behan, composer Angus MacRae, casting director Bryony Jarvis-Taylor, and voice coaches Cathleen McCarron and Shereen Ibrahim.

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