The Quad Cities’ Genesius Guild theater opens its 69th season of free theater with the classic Greek tragedy “Oedipus Rex” this weekend. Performances are June 7, 8, 14, and 15 at ...

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So you haven't read Oedipus the King by Sophocles? Well, get your tragedy mask ready as we tell you about this masterpiece that has influenced the structure of western drama for millennia!

In Greek tragedy, the protagonist is often a figure of greatness brought low by a fatal flaw. For Oedipus, that flaw was his impetuousness and quick temper. He lashed out at the prophet, dismissing ...

BAREKAT That transfer makes sense: The political drama in this reimagining of “Oedipus” channels ... of the campaign posters. It’s an interesting time to watch a play in which a liberal ...

For the rest of the play, from the foot of the palace, the chorus observes Oedipus’s investigation, horrific discovery and the piteous aftermath for his family. The treatment of the role of the ...

By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Created and directed by Robert Icke, Oedipus comes to Broadway after ... in the Wyndham Theatre’s history. The play, which sets Sophocles’ Greek tragedy ...

Icke’s production of Oedipus has been nominated for four 2025 Olivier Awards, including Best Director and Best Revival of a Play. Roundabout’s upcoming season, both Broadway and Off Broadway ...

and Ella Hickson’s adaption of Oedipus at the Old Vic. ByLee Sharrock, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. My mission is to spotlight great art and ...

For long stretches the set is in half-darkness, Oedipus's face only fitfully prominent. Even when he stands at the front of the stage in a modern double-breasted suit, addressing his citizens via the ...

What oracle could have predicted that Freddie Mercury and Oedipus Rex might cross paths ... an absurd twist in the name of ‘agency’ in a play that mocks such fantasies of control.

It’s difficult to imagine anyone watching Oedipus without having prior knowledge of the story’s brutal twist - especially the case given that a rival production of the same play has just ...