Drama
Vassa Zheleznova
Maxim Gorky
The Estates Theatre
Drama
Oedipus Rex
Author: Sophocles
“You are the killer you are seeking!”
The National Theatre
Suitable for graduation
Basic information
Venue
The National Theatre
Approximate running time1 hour 45 minutes, no intermission
LanguageIn Czech
PremiereDecember 5, 2019
We released a music album!
You can now listen to Jakub Kudláč's original compositions as a soundtrack.
The album is available for free on Supraphonline and all available streaming platforms.
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…
Cast
- 2022-2023
- 2023-2024
Creatives
Stage director
Jan FričCostumes
Kateřina ŠtefkováMusic
Jakub KudláčLighting design
Tomáš MorávekChoreography
Marek ZelinkaAbout
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.
Official photos: Patrik Borecký
WARNING: We use tobacco products and special smoke and olfactory effects.
Suitable for audience from 12 years.
BONUSES:
- We released a musical album called Král Oidipús (Oedipus Rex), where you can find the original songs composed by Jakub Kudláč. The album is available for free on Supraphonline and all available streaming platforms.
- We shot a video for one of the main songs, Člověk je nic / Mortal Man is Nothing, directed by JQr.
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