The film explores the themes of fate, prophecy, and the struggle between human intelligence and divine knowledge through the story of Oedipus. Oedipus, a tragic hero, attempts to escape a prophecy ...
The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...
will leave the theatre convinced again that Aristotle could not have picked a better paradigm of elemental power and dramatic impact than Oedipus Rex. To take this production on its own terms ...
A curse has taken a hold of Thebes. Oedipus is the current King of Thebes, having solved the riddle of the Sphinx, and is determined to help the people. He married Jocasta, Queen of Thebes and has ...
The Roundabout Theater Company will also present Noël Coward’s “Fallen Angels,” starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara.
From "Oedipus Rex" to "Phantom Thread," some of the greatest dramatic works ever put to paper or celluloid have revolved around family. The ties that bind. And occasionally strangle. Sometimes you ...
Two concurrent London productions of Oedipus might seem like overkill, but they actually worked to demonstrate the ...
Everybody has regrets. Nations and their governments do, too. When things are upside down in the state, you end up with Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, or the Trump administration. Mahmoud Khalil is a ...
Jocasta has been questioned by Oedipus for details on the death of King Laius. When she asks what burden Oedipus is carrying and to share his information, this is his reply. A curse has taken a ...