Oedipus on Broadway Tickets
About Oedipus
Set an alert for when Oedipus tickets go on sale with TodayTix to see this classic get a modern makeover in Robert Icke's thrilling, sensual production. "Mark Strong and Lesley Manville deliver gut-wrenching performances" in this four-star (London Theatre) reworked tragedy. Fresh from its acclaimed London bow, Oedipus plays on Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company's Studio 54 this fall.
See Oedipus in New York: it's election night, and a landslide victory is predicted. However, the tides are shifting and everything is about to change. What secrets will be revealed, and who is strong enough to content with their consequences? Oedipus on Broadway is a masterful retelling of one of our most famous tragedies, starring a top-tier cast who deliver the humor and hubris of this terrifying tale. Such a starry Greek revival has not been seen on Broadway in years, so this haunting production promises a threatrical event that is not to be missed.
Stars on stage
Mark Strong
Lesley Manville
Oedipus cast and creative team
By: Robert Icke, adapted from the play by Sophocles
Director: Robert Icke
Producer: Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and Patrick Catullo in association with Roundabout Theatre Company
Cast list: Mark Strong (as Oedipus), Lesley Manville (as Jocasta)
Venue
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, assisted listening, ASL
More information about Oedipus
Visionary director Robert Icke (1984, The Doctor) reimagines an ancient Greek tragedy for today, bringing the secrets of the past bursting into the present. Internationally renowned, multi award-winning Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star, and The Guardian says they “set the stage on fire. Icke’s modern retelling is riveting from beginning to end.”
Sophocles's Oedipus Rex is the story of a brash king who learns that his wife, Jocasta, is actually his mother, unleashing bitterness, anger, and violence. A parable about incest, pride, and the lies we tell ourself, the play has been reinvented over the centuries, but never quite like this: set in the present and chronicling a leader's fall from grace, the story has powerful resonance today. Strong and Manville deliver powerhouse performances that wowed audiences in London, and now they reunite to bring the production to New York City in a timely revival, playing in Broadway this fall.
What to watch for
- Lesley Manville was seen in New York in Long Day's Journey into Night at BAM.
- Manville has an Oscar nomination for Phantom Thread.
- Strong is a Tony nominee for A View from the Bridge.
- Strong was nominated for an Olivier for Oedipus and Manville won one.
Frequently asked questions
How do you book tickets for Oedipus?
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Where is Oedipus playing?
Oedipus is playing at Studio 54. The theatre is located at 254 West 54th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), New York, 10019.
What is Oedipus about?
A retelling of the Greek tragedy, Robert Icke's take on Sophocles' classic sees Oedipus and his wife Jocasta on election night, when everything is about to change.
Who wrote and directed Oedipus?
Robert Icke writes a new adaptation of Sophocles's classic and also directs the production.
Is Oedipus good?
The production received recognition at the Oliviers and critical acclaim: London Theatre wrote, "Strong’s principled Oedipus is painted as a man we can trust, and Lesley Manville’s performance is equally absorbing, her identity as proud wife to an ambitious political leader shattered in a moment of total, horrifying clarity."
Is Oedipus appropriate for kids?
Oedipus contains mature themes and is not appropriate for children under twelve.
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