The latest photos of Oedipus in the West End starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville
Mark Strong (The Kingsman, A View from the Bridge, The Long Firm) stars as Oedipus and Lesley Manville (Sherwood, The Crown, Phantom Thread) as Jocasta in this modern political adaptation of Sophocles’ epic drama, adapted and directed by Robert Icke.
New in, check out photos from the Opening Night of Oedipus on Tuesday 15 October, and also new production photos.
Oedipus – Opening Night photos
Oedipus – Production photos
Production photos have also been released today for the show, which is now playing at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End.
The cast of Oedipus also includes 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), with 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).
Photos: Cast in rehearsal for Oedipus
The new production is adapted and directed by Robert Icke (Player Kings, The Doctor) after Sophocles; and the play is set in modern day on election night, with Sophocles’ epic tragedy transformed into an essential, explosive human thriller.
Joining Robert Icke in the creative team of Oedipus are Hildegard Bechtler (Set Design), Wojciech Dziedzic (Costume Design), Natasha Chivers (Lighting Design), Tom Gibbons (Sound Design), Tal Yarden (Video Design) and Julia Horan CDG (Casting Director).
Photos: Behind-the-scenes at the marketing photo shoot
The marketing campaign, created by Bob King, was released in March, and centres on Mark Strong (The Kingsman, A View from the Bridge, The Long Firm) as consummate political player Oedipus, at an election night rally, posing for the “holding a baby” photo opp, alongside Lesley Manville (The Crown, Mum, Flowers for Mrs Harris, Ghosts) as Jocasta.
Also playing in London, but next year, is another new version of Oedipus, this time by Ella Hickson for The Old Vic, starring Academy Award winner Rami Malek and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma.
The West end production of Oedipus is playing at the Wyndham’s Theatre to 4 January 2025.
Book tickets to Oedipus at the Wyndham’s Theatre London
Updated: This article was updated on 28 September 2024 to include cast rehearsal photos of Oedipus. Article was first published 13 May 2024 with behind-the-scenes photos from a photo-shoot with Mark Strong & Lesley Manville; Updated 15 October 2024 with production photos and Opening Night photos
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