Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Ralph Fiennes (Oedipus), Clare Higgins (Jocasta), Alan Howard (Teiresias), Patrick Brennan, Steven Page, Christopher Saul, David Shaw-Parker, Malcolm Storry

Creatives/Company

Author: Sophocles
Producer: National Theatre
Adapted by: Frank McGuinness
Director(s): Jonathan Kent, Denni Sayers (movement)
Design: Paul Brown
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Paul Groothuis
Music: Jonathan Dove