Here, Oedipus faces new accusations—of incest and patricide. But he no longer protests. Instead, he declares his innocence of intent. He had committed these acts unknowingly. The guilt no longer binds ...

This fall, the Getty Villa Museum and the Troubadour Theater Company will present Oedipus the King, Mama! for the 19th annual ...

The shepherd ultimately gave Oedipus to the childless King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth who raised Oedipus as their own child. Years later, Oedipus ran across a drunk who told him that he was ...

When the horrifying truth is finally revealed, Oedipus does not flee from it. He accepts full responsibility, gouging out the eyes that had failed to see, condemning himself to exile, and thus lifting ...

The messenger who brings news from Corinth and the Shepherd who took charge of baby Oedipus are an integral part of the story and positively played by Joseph Mydell and Nicholas Woodeson, though their ...

Two concurrent London productions of Oedipus might seem like overkill, but they actually worked to demonstrate the versatility of the tragic form.

The shepherd took pity on the baby and handed him to another shepherd, who gave Oedipus to a neighbouring king who was childless. Oedipus grew up there and fulfilled the prophecy.

Oedipus, Robert Icke‘s West End hit reimagining of the Sophocles tragedy starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, will transfer to Broadway this fall for a 14-week engagement as part of the ...

In an unusual theatrical coincidence, two major productions of Oedipus were announced on the same day last year: Robert Icke’s sleek, modern-dress adaptatio ...

Oedipus, Old Vic review - disappointing leads in a production of two halves Is it a dance piece with added text, or a stripped down play with excess choreography?

Oedipus at the Old Vic review: Bewildering chaos with Rami Malek strangely mannered Rami Malek seems like he’s on a different planet is this bewildering but oddly compelling production ...