Coriolanus

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Richard Burton, Jessica Tandy

A classic performance of one of the Bard's classics.

Raised to the heights of power in recognition of his bravery against the Volscian army, Caius Marcius Coriolanus, finds himself betrayed by Brutus and Sicinius. Exiled from Rome and seeking vengeance, Coriolanus allies himself with the Aufidius, a general in the Volscian army. But, as Coriolanus discovers with tragic consequences, treachery begets treachery.

Excellent rendition of story

Excellent rendition of story. Characters were easily distinguishable with crisp voices. Pace was perfect. Highly recommended.

Burton, Burton, Burton.

There's a reason this play is one of the lesser known plays of Shakespeare. But it's still Shakespeare, so still magnificent, in all its weirdness and unsympathetic emotional bleakness, heh. But... Burton. The one and only Richard effing BURTON, brings this performance to a magical level. A must have for his performance. He manages to bring life to the supercilious cruel character of Coriolanus! This is the performance to have.

A rare and exquisite gem

I love Coriolanus, and have sought out just about every available video/audio recording of it that you can reasonably find. This is the finest version of the play I've ever heard or seen.

The mix and audio quality is also superb. This recording is available elsewhere on the internet, but the Audible production value--wherever it comes from--is exceptional. Easily the best-preserved vintage radio drama I've come across

Amazing

A fantastic performance by Burton (and Tandy) of an incredibly underrated Shakespeare play. Very highly recommended.