OEDIPUSÂ REX POTENTLY UPDATEDÂ TO THE BARRIO Oedipus El Rey is Luis Alfaro's vision of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex seen through the prism of modern Latino life, specifically gang culture as it melds with the traditions and values of the barrio in east Los Angeles. The drama at Victory Gardens is powerful and riveting, which proves that a [...]
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:48PM on July 11, 2012