About the Show

If old King Laius' murderer is found and punished, all will be well, says the Oracle.

The case remains unsolved, but the Oracle states that finding and punishing old King Laius's murderer will restore balance."

In search of redemption, the populace looks to their new leader, Oedipus, who once conquered the Sphinx's riddle, to track down the culprit and ensure the city's salvation.

Critic Reviews (9)

"I found the production too bizarre to hate"
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"it’s a frustrating, uneven production, full of good ideas and powerful images"
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"Rami Malek is weirdly indifferent to the freakish turns of this slack"
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"he’s on a different planet is this bewildering but oddly compelling production"
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"it’s certainly not boring by any stretch and remains captivating in its own right"
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This overcooked, jarring production is the latest iteration of West End star casting"
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“Rami Malek is fragile and neurotic”
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"delirious dancers and booming soundtrack shake the plasterwork"
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