About the Show

A contemporary retelling of the timeless Greek tragedy, electrifying and essential.

Sophocles' timeless tragedy, director Robert Icke delivers a gripping exploration of Oedipus' plight, thrusting ancient secrets into a modern context with electrifying intensity.

Set against the backdrop of an election night where the promise of change looms large, this production promises to captivate audiences with its potent blend of suspense and human drama.

With successful runs at prestigious venues like Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and the Edinburgh Festival, "Oedipus" arrives at Wyndham’s Theatre for a limited engagement, the unraveling of fate in a fresh and exhilarating interpretation.

Critic Reviews (9)

"Robert Icke’s compassionate political thriller spin on the horrifying Greek tragedy"
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"The truth is literally blinding, here – and deafening, too"
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"Mark Strong and Lesley Manville’s Greek tragedy is a political thriller"
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"Mark Strong and Lesley Manville are spellbinding in this wrenchingly tense Greek tragedy"
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"The dialogue is sometimes flabby; there is an unnecessary intrusive coda. "
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"The piece has a cumulative power that builds gradually until the atmosphere is riveting"
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The adaptation excels in the way that Icke identifies the tragedy as being not of one man
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“Strong and Manville share great chemistry"
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