The Old Vic theatre has announced further casting for its forthcoming production of Oedipus, co-directed by Matthew Warchus and Hofesh Shechter.
Oedipus will play The Old Vic from 21 January to 29 March 2025.
Already announced are Oscar winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die) as Oedipus and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Macbeth, Game of Thrones) as Jocasta.
The cast will also feature Nicholas Khan as Creon, Joseph Mydell as Corinthian, Cecilia Noble as Tiresias and Nicholas Woodeson as Shepherd.
They will be joined by dancers from the Hofesh Shechter Company, Justine Gouache, Charles Heinrich, Kenny Wing Tao Ho, Adam Khazhmuradov, Kim Kohlmann, Oscar Jinghu Li, Yen-Ching Lin, Rachelle Scott, Jian-Hui Wang and Zee Zunnur.
Based on Sophocles’ play, this new adaptation is by Old Vic Associate Artist Ella Hickson.
The creative team also includes Choreography & Music by Hofesh Shechter, Set & Costume by Rae Smith, Lighting by Tom Visser, Sound by Chris Shutt, Casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA, Children’s Casting by Saffeya Shebli and Voice by Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth. The Associate Director is Lilac Yosiphon, Associate Choreographer is Kim Kohlmann, Associate Set by Niall McKeever, Associate Costume by Joanna Coe, Associate Lighting by Chris Burr, Music Collaborator is Frédéric Despierre and Props Supervisor is Zoë Wilson for Propworks.
Oedipus is running at The Old Vic theatre from 21 January to 29 March 2025.
The Old Vic announced last week that Almeida Theatre artistic director Rupert Goold has been appointed as The Old Vic’s new Artistic Director, taking over from Matthew Warchus next year.
Currently playing at The Old Vic is A Christmas Carol starring John Simm.
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