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Oedipus (Wyndham's Theatre)
Some subjects never age or fade, and this is one of them. Oedipus was written by the Ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. Almost 2500 years later it still has the power to draw huge audiences wherever it lands. This time it’s being produced by David Icke, on stage at Wyndhams Theatre. The production originally debuted in Amsterdam during 2019 to great acclaim, then moved on to delight audiences at the Edinburgh festival. The English language debut was in the diary for 2021 with Helen Mirren lined up as Jocasta, then covid stopped the show in its tracks.
Now it’s finally back, on at Wyndham’s for a strictly limited season from 4th October 2024. And there’s a real treat in store thanks to Mark Strong, who plays Oedipus, and Lesley Manville who takes the role of Jocasta. It’s Mark Strong’s first stage appearance since 2016’s The Red Barn, and Lesley Manville has been busy working on seasons 5 and 6 of TV’s smash hit fiction series about the royal family, The Crown, playing Princess Margaret. With acting talent like this and David Icke at the helm, the signs and portents are very good indeed. Sophocles would be delighted.
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Sad I dıd not enjoy mark strong 's acting. Very theatrıcal
Nese, 15 Dec 2024
Oedipus Millenia Later Conceit was clever and adapts well to modern times. Wonderful performances, especially by the magical Lesley Manville, who is wonderful in anything. One quibble: not sure the coda worked or what purpose it served. But not a big criticism.
Robert P, 13 Dec 2024
A stunning performance Enjoyed the modern interpretation of the Oedipus story. Audience was transfixed throughout.
Mary, 01 Dec 2024
Superb acting Superb, highly emotive acting from the leads drove the play forward in a most compelling manner. A creative & imaginative re-telling of the story. We enjoyed it immensely.
Carolyn, 27 Nov 2024
must see Incredible must see production
Samantha, 19 Nov 2024
Excellent in all respects It’s a complex traditional story retold with skill, creativity and panache. Acting and presentation were faultless conveying real energy and palpable emotion.
Susan, 16 Nov 2024
Brilliant! It is, honestly, one of the best shows I have EVER seen. I long to see it again.
Mark, 13 Nov 2024
Passionate and poignant A modern take on a classic story wonderfully brought to life by the two main actors, Lesley Manville and Mark Strong.
Donna, 07 Nov 2024
A revisited classic Amazing acting and contemporary adaptation!
Nicolo, 04 Nov 2024
Excellent Well staged modern version of the ancient story of Oedipus. It still packs a punch. Superbly acted.
Anne, 30 Oct 2024
Exceptional This is the second time we have seen this play. It is just exceptional in every way.
Penny, 26 Oct 2024
It was absolutely fantastic! The chemistry between Leslie Manville and Mark Strong is just fantastic. The whole play was just brilliant.
Kelly, 25 Oct 2024
An exceptional production The performance was strong throughout. It's an interesting interpretation of the story, and all the actors are strong, particularly the leads. Amazing that a play that is 2500 years old can still resonate so strongly, and pack out a West End audience.
James, 25 Oct 2024
Must see Excellent performance and production, but would have liked an interval
Jan, 23 Oct 2024
Amazing emotional 5 stars all around fantastic performance by lead actors
Powerful wonderfully executed in todays time
A must see
Gayle, 11 Oct 2024
A play written in bygone days I didn’t know the story, so all new too much, I actually gasp at certain points
It is amazing that a play written so long ago can still have relevance today
Acting was amazing all the cast were fab
Ann, 05 Oct 2024
