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DARK SECRETS: Sophocles - The Real Truth

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

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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

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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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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

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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

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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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‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden

President Joe Biden’s current fraught situation, showcasing both his weakness and his determination, is dramatic because it touches upon more than the political moment and more than one man’s character.

Salon

A hero's body: Greek tragedy and Navalny

How Sophocles' wrenching tragedy "Antigone," written 2,500 years ago, prefigured the aftermath of Navalny's death

The Guardian - UK

Mother of all messes as two Oedipus productions announced in London

Old Vic announces play starring Rami Malek and Indira Varma just 30 minutes after Wyndham’s confirms Robert Icke staging

Evening Standard

Elektra, Royal Opera House review: Nina Stemme and Karita Mattila power a revelatory take on Greek tragedy

The two sopranos at the centre of Christof Loy's production offer up fascinating new perspectives

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Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero

Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s departure from Congress brings to mind ambition and the other side of ambition’s coin, humiliation – the thirst for fame and power on one side, ignominious failure on the other.

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Should I have children? Here's what the philosophers say

Parenthood has traditionally been considered the normal outcome of growing up. A side effect of reaching maturity. Across Europe and the US, only 10%-20% of adults remain childless or (more positively) child free. In some cases, this is accidental. People wait for an ideal time that never arrives – and…

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From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater

Though anxiety about the fate of live theater performances still lingers, Broadway is celebrating its third season since reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic, with a lineup dominated once again by musicals.

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