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Oedipus review " Lesley Manville and Mark Strong electrify ancient saga turned political thriller by Arifa Akbar

Wyndham's theatre, LondonOpening in a campaign room on election night, Robert Icke's modern retelling is riveting from beginning to end, the formidable leads supported by a stellar ensemble cast It begins with a birth certificate. A politician standing for election promises to prove his origins to the nation after his opponent has questioned them (a dig at Donald Trump in relation to Barack Obama's heritage?). Even s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM on October 16, 2024

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