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Shakespeare classic Coriolanus is given a unique interpretation by Kyoto-based theatre company Chiten this May, at the world-famous Globe Theatre in London as part of the run-up to the Olympic Games. Find out more about the play and win tickets here.

As London gears up for the Olympic Games this summer, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is planning its very own marathon--all thirty-seven Shakespeare plays, each performed by a different theatre company in a different language. The six-week programme with include two performances of Corliolanus by the Chiten theatre company, based in Kyoto.

Chiten's performance of Coriolanus will be the first ever Japanese language performance at the Globe, and is directed by one of Japan’s most imaginative artists, Motoi Miura. Chiten is renowned for a minimalist and avant-garde approach, one that promises a fascinating contrast with the traditional surroundings of Shakespeare's Globe.

Coriolanus, Shakespeare's greatest political play, is set in Rome, where constant strife exists between the powerful aristocracy and the hungry citizens of Rome. Many in the city yearn for peace but influential politicians know that their positions at home are secured by military campaigns abroad. Into this ferment strides the inflexible patrician general Caius Martius, fresh from his victory over the hated Volscians. What follows is the unfolding of personal tragedy through one man’s emotional blindness.

Win A Pair of Tickets to Coriolanus
You can be in with a chance of winning two tickets to this unique production on Monday 21 May at 19:30 thanks to the lovely people at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Just send us your name and contact telephone number to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will pick a winner on Friday 20 April. Your details will not be passed onto any third parties but we will subscribe you to our newsletter; from which you can unsubscribe at any time!

About Globe to Globe
Globe to Globe is part of the World Shakespeare Festival - a celebration of Shakespeare as the world’s playwright which forms part of London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad. The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad is the largest cultural celebration in the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Movements. You can find out more about Coriolanus and the rest of the Globe to Globe programme here.

Special Offer: Two For One Yard Tickets
Students can purchase online tickets for Globe to Globe productions for £5 for two--so just £2.50 each! This special offer is available for all productions other than Othello and Henry V: enter the code pcdyard241 to redeem the discount.