Oedipus
T1154968273
The Land of Thebes is dying. In order to restore balance King Oedipus is forced to unmask a killer, but his zealous search uncovers a more terrifying secret. Sophocles' play is a mixture of classical tragedy, whodunnit and political thriller.
Archive :: production:T1154968273, play:S696130897, venue:V435
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Production details
Performed from a version of Sophocles' classic adapted by David Stuttard,
Oedipus is very much a play for today. With an epidemic sweeping the nation, the head-of-state is so certain of his own abilities that any criticism is seen as a threat. But what if he himself is the problem? And how will he accept the truth? Sir Robert Martin Theatre
