Open to Public / Digital Initiative
The Oedipus Project SNFestival
Free Event
Please RSVP through the link provided. The event Zoom link will be distributed via email, and available to registered attendees starting 2 days prior to the event.
Wed, Jun 24.2020
Virtual Event
About the play
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Oedipus the King by Sophocles
Sophocles’ Oedipus the King tells the story of an overconfident ruler during the time of a great plague, who refuses to listen to trusted advisors, ignores prophecy, and—after launching an investigation—discovers that he is the source of the contagion that is ravaging his people and his land. Upon uncovering the truth about himself and his role in the disaster, the king loses nearly everything—his crown, his wife, his power, his country, his honor—and wanders off into exile, a fate worse than death in ancient Greece. Oedipus the King is a timeless story about leadership, accountability, and the challenges faced by citizens and elected officials during pandemics and plagues.
Cast Members
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Oscar Isaac
Oedipus
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Frances McDormand
Jocasta
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Jeffrey Wright
Tiresias
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John Turturro
Creon
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Frankie Faison
Shepherd
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David Strathairn
Messenger 1
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Jumaane Williams
Chorus
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Marjolaine Goldsmith
Priest
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Glenn Davis
Messenger 2
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