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  • Venue Wyndham's Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 4 January 2025
  • Running time 2 hours (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 16+

See Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in a thrilling new production of Oedipus

Olivier Award winner Mark Strong (The Kingsman, A View from the Bridge, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Olivier Award winner and Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville (The Crown, Mum, Flowers for Mrs Harris, Ghosts) star in Oedipus, an explosive political thriller based on the Ancient Greek tragedy.

Adapted and directed by Robert Icke (1984, The Doctor), this fast-paced drama reimagines Oedipus as a politician poised for election victory, running on platform of reform and anti-corruption. As hidden truths emerge, will his path to victory be assured?

Following hit runs at International Theatre Amsterdam and the Edinburgh Festival, Oedipus comes to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a strictly limited season from 4 October 2024 to 4 January 2025.

Don’t miss this gripping exploration of ambition and the unforeseen consequences of the past. Book your Oedipus tickets today.

Behind every great man is a great woman.
Election night. The polls predict a landslide victory. Everything is about to change.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Oedipus?

Starring Mark Strong as Oedipus and Lesley Manville as Jocasta.

Samuel Brewer (Teiresias), Michael Gould (Creon), Sara Hazemi (Lichas/Understudy Antigone), Gary McDonald (Driver), Bhasker Patel (Corin), Phia Saban (Antigone), Jordan Scowen (Eteocles), June Watson (Merope) and James Wilbraham (Polyneices).

Jim Creighton (Ensemble/Understudy Oedipus & Creon), Derek Elroy (Ensemble/Understudy Corin, Teiresias & Driver), Celia Nelson (Ensemble/ Understudy Jocasta & Merope) and Jake Rory (Ensemble/Understudy Polyneices, Eteocles & Lichas).

Who are the creative team of Oedipus?

Created by Robert Icke, after Sophocles. Directed by Robert Icke.
Set design by Hildegard Bechtler with Costume design by Wojciech Dziedzic, Lighting design by Natasha Chivers, Sound design by Tom Gibbons, Video design by Tal Yarden and Casting by Julia Horan CDG

Important Notes

The show will start promptly, and we are unable to admit latecomers. There is no re-admittance to the auditorium once the performance has begun.

Content: Contains scenes of a sexual nature, distressing content including graphic depictions of violence.

Access Performances: Signed performance: 2 November at 2.30pm , Captioned Performance:15 November at 7.30pm , Audio Described performance: 12 December at 7.30pm

Age notes: Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted.

Venue Information

Wyndham's Theatre , 32-36 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DA

Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line)

Nearest Buses: 24, 29, 176

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Critics' reviews of Oedipus

★★★★★ "Lesley Manville and Mark Strong electrify ancient saga turned political thriller" - The Guardian

★★★★★ "Mark Strong and Lesley Manville are superb in stunning staging of Oedipus" - Financial Times

★★★★ "Lesley Manville and Mark Strong are stunning in Robert Icke’s compassionate political thriller" - TimeOut

★★★★ "Mark Strong and Lesley Manville are spellbinding' - Evening Standard

★★★★ "Riveting... stylish and shattering" - The Stage

★★★★ "A tantalisingly fresh take on the Greek tragedy" - The Independent

★★★★ "Lesley Manville is at the height of her powers... magnetic and magnificent as Jocasta" - i News

★★★★ "Magnificent performances from Strong and Lesley Manville... gripping as a thriller" - What's On Stage

Also see: Oedipus Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Oedipus is playing at the Wyndham's Theatre in London
The running time of Oedipus is 2 hours (no interval)
The age recommendations for Oedipus are: 16+
Yes, Oedipus has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Oedipus has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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