Oedipus Rex
Tragedy - Revival
New Century Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: May 20, 1946
- Closing Date: June 22, 1946
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 15
Synopsis
The people of Thebes ask their king, Oedipus, for help in saving their kingdom from plague, leading Oedipus to discover a shocking secret from his past, in Sophocles' Greek tragedy.
Opening Night Cast
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Laurence Olivier | Oedipus Rex |
| Harry Andrews | Creon | |
| Ena Burrill | Jocasta | |
| Ralph Richardson | Tiresias | |
| Dee Sparks | Ismene |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Sophocles | Writer | |
| William Butler Yeats | Translation | |
| Michel Saint-Denis | Director | |
| John Piper | Scenic Design | |
| Marie-Hélène Dasté Dasté | Costume Design | |
| John Sullivan | Lighting Design |
