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Oedipus Trilogy Book Cover Design by Isabel Urbina Peña

This series of events was a collaboration with The On Being Project, accompanying the release of Bryan Doerries' translations of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. A truly global audience of 3,525 people from 38 countries attended the Oedipus Trilogy engaging in the story of an intergenerational curse passing through a single family, tracing an arc from early childhood trauma to familial and societal collapse.

The three projects that compose the Oedipus Trilogy include: The Oedipus Project, The Oedipus at Colonus Project, and Antigone.

The Oedipus Project presents acclaimed actors performing scenes from Sophocles’ Oedipus the King as a catalyst for powerful, constructive online conversations about the climate crisis and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on individuals, families, and communities.

The Oedipus at Colonus Project presents readings of scenes from Sophocles’ final play, Oedipus at Colonus, as catalyst for powerful, community-driven conversations about homelessness, the immigration and refugee crisis, and the challenges of eldercare during and after the pandemic.

The Antigone Project presents dramatic readings by acclaimed actors of Sophocles’ Antigone as a catalyst for powerful, healing discussions about racialized violence, police brutality, systemic oppression, gender-based violence, health inequality, and social justice.

Cover designed by Isabel Urbina Peña

Oedipus Trilogy published by Vintage

Bryan Doerries' new translations of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone, forthcoming from Vintage Books on October 26th.

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Praise for The Oedipus Trilogy

We were honored Oscar Isaac played Oedipus in the premiere of The Oedipus Project on May, 7, 2020.

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Praise for The Oedipus Trilogy

Elif Batuman wrote a profile on Theater of War Productions in the New Yorker: "Can Greek Tragedies Get Us Through The Pandemic?" centering most of the piece on The Oedipus Project.

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Praise for The Oedipus Trilogy

We are proud to collaborate with The On Being Project, a Peabody Award-winning public radio show and podcast, and Krista Tippett on this presentation of The Oedipus Trilogy. Bryan Doerries was featured on The On Being Podcast and Radio show, interviewed by Krista Tippett, in April of 2021.

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Praise for The Oedipus Trilogy

The acclaimed director Peter Brook is a long time friend of and mentor to Bryan Doerries. Recently, they had the pleasure of discussing Peter's enduring and illustrious career on The Brooklyn Rail's New Social Environment.

Oedipus Trilogy Cast

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    Moses Ingram

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    Tracie Thoms

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    Jesse Eisenberg

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    Amy Ryan

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    Glenn Davis

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    Marjolaine Goldsmith

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    Bill Camp

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    Ato Blankson Wood

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  • David Strathairn

    David Strathairn

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    David Patrick Kelly

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  • Jumaane Williams New Headshot Photo Credit Caroll Campus

    Jumaane Williams

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    David Denman

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    Willie Woodmore

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    David Zayas

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    Daphne Rubin-Vega

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    Nyasha Hatendi

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  • Josh Hamilton

    Josh Hamilton

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    Zach Grenier

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