Rehearsal images released for OEDIPUS at Wyndham's Theatre
Emmie Newitt
30 September, 2024, 10:41
Robert Icke transforms Sophocles' epic tragedy into an essential and explosive human thriller. It heads to the West End from next month!
Lesley Manville, Phia Saban and Mark Strong in rehearsals for Oedipus. Photo by Manuel Harlan
Here's your first look at Oedipus in rehearsals.
Starring the internationally renowned, multi-award-winning Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, they are joined by Samuel Brewer (Teiresias), Michael Gould (Creon), Sara Hazemi (Lichas/Understudy Antigone), Gary McDonald (Driver), Bhasker Patel (Corin), Phia Saban (Antigone), Jordan Scowen (Eteocles), June Watson (Merope) and James Wilbraham (Polyneices), with Jim Creighton (Ensemble/Understudy Oedipus & Creon), Derek Elroy (Ensemble/Understudy Corin, Teiresias & Driver), Celia Nelson (Ensemble/ Understudy Jocasta & Merope) and Jake Rory (Ensemble/Understudy Polyneices, Eteocles & Lichas) completing the cast.
An Ancient Greek tragedy, Oedipus brings the secrets of the past bursting into the present for a limited run at the Wyndham's Theatre.
Oedipus will play at the Wyndham's Theatre from 4 October 2024 - 4 January 2025.
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