The film explores the themes of fate, prophecy, and the struggle between human intelligence and divine knowledge through the story of Oedipus. Oedipus, a tragic hero, attempts to escape a prophecy ...
Because this is the fact: Donald Trump’s lawlessness is a far greater threat to the peace and security of these United States ...
There were multiple versions of “Oedipus Rex,” as the show is traditionally called, on Broadway in the early 20th century, but then it largely disappeared — the last production, a weeklong ...
There is a symbol underlying the show: the train. Why? 'In its sign, the events of the protagonist come to life, who, ...
The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...
Everybody has regrets. Nations and their governments do, too. When things are upside down in the state, you end up with Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, or the Trump administration. Mahmoud Khalil is a ...
The two women first met in a lift at work. Kate, a senior auditor, had been poking her phone screen in an agitated manner.
Man, I thought I had problems.” This is a reference to the ancient Greek play, Oedipus Rex. However, this isn’t just a nod to historical theatre – the play’s protagonist unintentionally ...
drawing on the classical tragedies of Sophocles to argue that “Oedipus Rex” (a play in part about the troubles of tyranny) was a near-perfect embodiment of the tragedy. In Shakespeare’s ...
Director/adaptor Yura Kordonsky has created an ensemble of recent and current students from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale to invigorate the show.