After learning from his brother-in-law, Creon, who has just returned from Apollo’s temple, that the plague is the result of the still unsolved murder of the previous king, Laius, Oedipus vows to ...

Sophocles' Oedipus Rex is traditionally interpreted as a play about the gods' relation to human agency. ... Instead of launching an inquiry into the murder—he had, by this time, ...

Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is one of the towering works of the human imagination; a play that has captivated audiences and readers alike for centuries. In Freud’s hands, the play became an ...

After “Oedipus,” Roundabout will pivot to lighter fare: The musical “The Rocky Horror Show” in the spring of 2026 at Studio 54, and the play “Fallen Angels,” that same spring, at the ...

“Oedipus Rex” is no small undertaking; it’s a story comprised of dense language, heady themes, and iconic characters. The Company Theatre’s cast is up to the challenge, featuring ...