Oedipus Rex (cancelled)
Král Oidipús
King Oedipus could be envied by many for his good fortune – after defeating the Sphinx by solving her riddle, he became a respected ruler of Thebes and established an extensive family.
By and large, he was a darling of the Gods! Yet an abrupt downfall followed. The learned past is always part of the present, and hence the gifts of Fate can only be assessed retrospectively…
The Ancient Greek playwright Sophocles’ tragedy retells the old fable of the cruel lot of the man who unknowingly kills his father and marries his own mother, thus fulfilling the prophecy of the Oracle of Delphi. It is a story of a king who must install order, even at the price of his self-destruction.
We use tobacco products and special smoke and olfactory effects.
author: Sophocles
translation: Petr Borkovec, Matyáš Havrda
stage director: Jan Frič
dramaturgy: Nina Jacques, Ilona Smejkalová
sets: Dragan Stojčevski
costumes: Kateřina Štefková
music: Jakub Kudláč
light design: Tomáš Morávek
cast: Pavel Batěk, Jana Stryková/Martina Preissová, Igor Orozovič, David Prachař, Jana Preissová, Alena Štréblová ...
| Type | play |
|---|---|
| Length | 1 hr. 45 min. |
| Event venue | National Theatre (Praha) |
| Date and time of event | Past dates |
| Data source | Prague City Tourism |
