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DARK SECRETS: Sophocles - The Real Truth

Electra/Persona review – Blanchett and Hoss face off in lopsided Sophocles/Bergman double bill

Benedict Andrews’ intense, interval-free mashup of ancient and modernist classics is a show of two halves

The Guardian - UK

‘People say I’m pouring Coca-Cola into fine malt whisky’: why is the National Theatre shaking up Sophocles?

In a bold new production starring Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss, the NT is fusing Sophocles and Ingmar Bergman. So what can two stories written 23 centuries apart tell us about how we live today?

The Guardian - UK

“What Came First: ‘Frankenstein’ Or ‘Dracula’?”: 20 Surprisingly Tough Literature Questions

How well-read are you? From the tragedies of Sophocles to the fantasy worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien, this quiz will test your general literary knowledge with 20 tough questions. We’ll make you think back to iconic opening lines, unforgettable characters, major authors and plots, spanning classic and modern literature.…

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Greek Saying of the Day: “One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love.” How a simple word can help carry life's heaviest burdens

Greek Saying of the Day: Ancient Greek philosopher Sophocles' timeless wisdom, 'One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love,' highlights love's profound ability to ease burdens. This powerful force, encompassing various bonds, offers comfort and resilience, reminding us that human connection is…

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Quote of the day by Euripides: 'Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be...' - life lessons on growth, learning through struggles and what wealth and poverty teach young people by Greek playwright of Medea, The Bacchae and The Trojan Women

Quote of the day by Euripides: Ancient Greek playwright Euripides believed youth is the best time to be rich or poor. Wealth in youth offers freedom and opportunity. Hardship teaches resilience and strength. Modern youth face pressure to succeed quickly. Euripides' words remind us that growth comes from both success…

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Thought of the Day by Euripides: ‘When a man's stomach is full, it makes no difference whether he is…’ Powerful reminder by Greek author that happiness has little to do with wealth

Thought of the Day: More than two millennia after his death, Euripides remains one of literature’s most influential voices. His works continue to be studied in schools, adapted for modern theater and praised for their emotional intelligence.

The Economic Times

Actorly Fauci becomes blind prophet for Oedipus the King reading in DC

Jesse Eisenberg and Chuck Schumer also star – could 2,500-year-old play teach US something about the climate crisis?

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Letitia Wright, Cate Blanchett and Sandra Oh to star in National Theatre shows

Lineup for 2026 includes a Molière adaptation and a mash-up of Sophocles and Ingmar Bergman

The Guardian - UK

The Boy/The God and His Daughter review – Marina Carr’s majestic Theban double bill

Two new plays reimagine Sophocles and Euripides with lavish scale, mordant humour and a fresh interrogation of power, prophecy and desire

The Guardian - UK

‘It really bores me’: Wayne McGregor on why he won’t spell out his striking dance creations

The choreographer has paired the tragedies of Oedipus Rex and Antigone in a monumental double bill, Jocasta’s Line, which refuses to spoon-feed audiences

The Guardian - UK

Oedipus at Colonus/Electra review – a double shot of Sophocles in Sicily

Two searing new productions, performed in a hallowed space by intense ensembles, bring strikingly fresh energy to the ancient dramas

The Guardian - UK

How theater can save democracy

Voting isn't nearly enough — we need a communal process for democratic decision-making. Just ask the Athenians

Salon

From Amsterdam to the West End: the avant-garde hit factory behind The Years and Oedipus

A pair of electrifying London shows bagged four prizes at the Olivier awards. Both were developed by Dutch company ITA, which has an eye for British talent

The Guardian - UK

How two recent productions of Oedipus offer different meanings through the role of the chorus

The London theatre scene was all abuzz in January 2024 when two different star-studded West End productions of the ancient Greek tragedy Oedipus were announced within minutes of each other.

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Antigone [on strike] review – shades of Shamima Begum as Sophocles’s rebel royal is exiled

This retelling of the princess’s story makes her a formerly radicalised teen stranded in Syria – but the immersive staging often gets in the way

The Guardian - UK

Oedipus review – delirious dancers and booming soundtrack shake the plasterwork

Rami Malek’s outsider vibes enliven seamy, superb new staging of Sophocles’ family tragedy

The Guardian - UK

Why is Sophocles storming the West End? Because in our extreme times, his plays say the unsayable

The Greek tragedies ask unpalatable questions. That is why they’re enjoying a revival in 2025, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Conversation

Guide to the classics: Aristotle’s Poetics is a bible for screenwriters – but it’s often misread

Aristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on what constitutes the best form of poetry is our earliest surviving piece of standalone literary criticism. It has had a profound influence on storytelling ever since.

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Electra-fying! Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson brings back an ancient avenger

Sophocles’ classic about the bitter pursuit of justice – now revived by Daniel Fish – reveals fresh truths each time

Evening Standard

Oedipus at Wyndham’s Theatre review: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville are spellbinding in this wrenchingly tense Greek tragedy

Strong is superb and surely there’s no better actress working today than Manville

The Guardian - UK

The Other Place review – a searing, gasp-inducing take on Sophocles

Every performance is compelling in this rivetingly naturalistic modern-day reworking of Antigone, written by Alexander Zeldin

Evening Standard

The Other Place at the National Theatre review: Emma D’Arcy is riveting in this elegant, atmospheric take on Greek tragedy

The House of the Dragon star is part of a crack ensemble who all shine in this modern update of Sophocles’ Antigone

The Guardian - UK

Brie Larson to make her West End debut in revenge tragedy Elektra

Oscar-winning actor will perform the lead role in Anne Carson’s adaptation of Sophocles’ play in London and Brighton next year

Evening Standard

Brie Larson set to make West End debut in Elektra

The star will be leading the first major revival of the ancient Greek tragedy in 10 years

The Independent UK

Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson to make UK stage debut in West End play

‘I couldn’t be more excited,’ the Oscar-winner said

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