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This is the first great detective story. There is sickness in the city. Mysteriously, the cause is a past murder at a crossroads. Oedipus promises to track down the criminal and punish him, thereby saving his people. The terrible truth he will discover threatens his wife, his children and himself. Can he remain true to his promise? Never has a play so influenced the understanding the human existence, all over the world. .Gripping and moving, it is a masterpiece.

Cast/Performers

Oliver Pearce

Creatives/Company

Author: Sophocles
Company: Nuffield Theatre Company
Translation: Kenneth McLeish
Director: Patrick Sandford
Design: Ti Green
Lighting: David W Kidd