Oedipus the King

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Event Oedipus the King
Venue University of Canterbury, Theatre, Illam, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 20 May 1997
Last Date 31 May 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description A modern Oedipus, targeting a NZ audience in whom 'disillusionment with politicians and the media has reached epic proportions'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jenny Alexander Actor Messenger
Robin Bond Actor Teiresias
David Williamson Actor Oedipus
Robin Bond Designer
Mark McEntyre Designer
Myfanwy Moore Designer
Robin Bond Director
Roy Montgomery Director
Sophocles Playwright
Robin Bond Translator
John Christoffels Video Artist
Text Nationality Greece
New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Double billed with Oedipus at Colonus.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 191712