The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will perform Coriolanus for their 17th season of free Shakespeare plays on the Boston Common. Shows will run from July 25 – August 12, 2012 with performances Tuesday – Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm. Shows will run 2 hours and 45 minutes so plan to smuggle in an extra bottle of wine.
Not familiar with Coriolanus? Neither am I. According to The Commonwealth Shakespeare Co. website, “the play charts the rise and fall of a powerful general as he battles enemies abroad, and a tide of popularity at home in Rome. While the war hero triumphs in the field, it’s his struggle with politics, responsibility and government that threatens to undo him.” Seems appropriate considering this is an election year in the US.
BosGuy 
Love Shakespeare on the Common. It should be magical!
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Whew! Glad to see they’re back for another season. It really is an awful lot of fun to have a picnic dinner with your friends and get a great performance outdoors. Plus no one ever performs Coriolanus so it’s a pretty rare treat you should check out.
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