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Oedipus Rex archiveIn order to rid his land of devastating plague, Oedipus has to find the murderer of the previous ruler, Laius. Determined to succeed, his well meaning search for the truth leads to his tragically spectacular demise. A political icon, revered by his people and loved by his family, he is the victim of the crullest whims of the gods who condemn him to a sordid destiny involving patricide and incest. Both innocent and guilty, the circumstances of his downfall power one of the world's greatest and most famous tragedies.

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Author: Sophocles

Archive listings for Oedipus Rex

Work type: Play.

T0546839949

Presented byWarwick Classics Department. Presented byWarwick Classics Society.
30 Jan 20Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156
listing details L1372231034

T415362366

Blake Morrison's exciting new version of Oedipus breathes new life into this classic drama. Northern Broadsides bring their distinctive energy and uncompromising performance style to this powerful story that still stirs the soul, centuries after it was written.Company Northern Broadsides. Adapted by Blake Morrison.
12 Nov 01 to 16 Nov 01Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon :: V136
listing details L962671246
8 Nov 01 to 10 Nov 01General, General :: V1409
listing details L02046486662
30 Oct 01 to 3 Nov 01Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857
listing details L01041960943
24 Oct 01 to 27 Oct 01Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949
listing details L2090768865
17 Oct 01 to 20 Oct 01Everyman & Playhouse, Liverpool :: V535
listing details L301469024
10 Oct 01 to 13 Oct 01General, General :: V1280
listing details L0956205321
3 Oct 01 to 5 Oct 01ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742
listing details L2110761058
18 Sep 01 to 22 Sep 01Octagon Theatre, Bolton :: V480
listing details L02044700604
6 Sep 01 to 15 Sep 01Viaduct Theatre, Halifax :: V1025
listing details L0249610363

T1223109609

Company Tight Fit Theatre. Performer Graham Morris-Almond. Performer Tom Sykes. Performer Christopher Tate. Performer Frazer Kellas.
21 Mar 01 to 24 Mar 01Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749
listing details L527627400

T02017285925

Challenging and physical production of the enduring mythDirector Beth Wood. Company Thorndike Exchange.
16 Apr 97 to 27 Apr 97The Theatre, Leatherhead :: V704
listing details L2040798428

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20 Oct 98Brighton Dome, Brighton :: V655
listing details L2040493671
3 Dec 96 to 7 Dec 96Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford :: V799
listing details L0830777390
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