Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company in a co-production with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres present
Oedipus
by Steven Berkoff (after Sophocles)
Wednesday 23 March - Saturday 9 April
Auditorium - Tickets £7.50 - £26.50, Bargain Seats & Previews £10, Groups (10+) £16, Matinees £7.50 - £12
Details
Director: Steven Berkoff
Thebes is cursed. The citizens are in the grasp of devastation, famine and plague. What has angered the gods so, to make them reduce a once-great city to misery and ruin?
The murder of King Laius lies at the heart of the destruction. Oedipus the King will not rest until he has found the killer and lifted the curse. But his arrogance and self-importance blind him to the shocking truth. Banishing any who challenge him, he refuses to accept where the blame truly lies.
“mate with his own mother, and shed with his own hands the blood of his own sire”
As the darkness surrounding Thebes deepens and taboos are shattered, the horror of Oedipus’s actions are revealed to him in an unforgettable climax.
Directed by Steven Berkoff who successfully collaborated with Nottingham Playhouse back in 2008 with his version of On the Waterfront. This subsequently transferred to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the West End, before being invited to be part of the Hong Kong Festival.
A Nottingham Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse co-production.
Dates & Times
| Oedipus - Wed 23 Mar 7:45pm Wed 23 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Thu 24 Mar 7:45pm Thu 24 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Fri 25 Mar 7:45pm Fri 25 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Sat 26 Mar 7:45pm Sat 26 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Mon 28 Mar 7:45pm Mon 28 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Tue 29 Mar 7:45pm Tue 29 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Wed 30 Mar 7:45pm Wed 30 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Thu 31 Mar 1:30pm Thu 31 Mar | Auditorium | 1:30pm | |||
| Oedipus - Thu 31 Mar 7:45pm Thu 31 Mar | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Fri 1 Apr 7:45pm Fri 1 Apr | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Sat 2 Apr 2:30pm Sat 2 Apr | Auditorium | 2:30pm | |||
| Oedipus - Sat 2 Apr 7:45pm Sat 2 Apr | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Tue 5 Apr 7:45pm Tue 5 Apr | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Wed 6 Apr 7:45pm Wed 6 Apr | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Thu 7 Apr 1:30pm Thu 7 Apr | Auditorium | 1:30pm | |||
| Oedipus - Thu 7 Apr 7:45pm Thu 7 Apr | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Fri 8 Apr 7:45pm Fri 8 Apr | Auditorium | 7:45pm | |||
| Oedipus - Sat 9 Apr 7:45pm Sat 9 Apr | Auditorium | 7:45pm |
Reviews
The bravest, most exciting and moving Greek tragedy I have seen in years
— Sunday Times
There is plenty to admire; not least in Simon Merrells’ Oedipus
— The Guardian
Louise Jameson is a wonderful addition to this cast
— The Daily Express
A remarkable piece
— The Times
Beautiful to look at
— Daily Telegraph
Spellbinding
— Liverpool Echo
It grabs your attention and holds on to it throughout
— Liverpool Daily Post
10/10 perfection
— BBC Radio Merseyside
A theatrical masterpiece
— ClickLiverpool.com
Ground-breaking and universal
— Liverpool Confidential
An absolutely gripping production…prepare to be stunned
— Wirral Globe
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— The Public Reviews
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— WhatsOnStage.com
Your Comments
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Amazing! I loved all the gestures used by the performers, it was so effective; it showed the emotions and reactions. I'm looking forward to studying this in the future.
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Great actors, great effort and overall a great performance!
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it was amazing. after the masterclass i attended with my school i was expecting great things, i wasn't dissapointed :D
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Great performance! I would love to see it again.