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Rami Malek and Brie Larson Try Sophocles in London

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At the Old Vic theater in London, a tenebrous stage is lit now and again with deep, yellowy-orange hues; at its center is a stark solar orb. The effect is soothing, like being gently woken by an enormous sunrise alarm. The setting is a drought-stricken Thebes and the play is a reimagining of Sophocles’ tragedy, “Oedipus Rex,” first performed around 429 B.C. and relevant as ever in our era of vainglorious leaders. King Oedipus, played by the movi…

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Rami Malek and Indira Varma star in unusual, chaotic staging of Oedipus – review

February is quite a month for major stars appearing in classic plays in London – we’ll soon have Tom Hiddleston in Much Ado About Nothing and Jonathan Bailey in Richard II. Before either of those shows open, we have Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek starring as the titular Oedipus, opposite Olivier-winner Indira Varma. We’ll start by saying it looks incredible – this production really is an absolute visual feast. Tom Visser’s lighting design is won…

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Oedipus - Review, The Old Vic - 1883 Magazine

Oedipus, starring Rami Malek, is stylish and star-driven, but can this hybrid of dance and theatre live up to expectations? The post Oedipus – Review, The Old Vic appeared first on 1883 Magazine.

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Rami Malek and Brie Larson Try Sophocles in London

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Welcome to the new Greek Tragedy season on London’s West End: can King Rami Malek bring his Oscar-winning elixir to the Old Vic as King Oedipus in this stark new production by Ella Hickson?

Thunderous, pulsating, visceral: blinding bright backdrops, stark sets and a rampaging dance troupe make for compulsive viewing in this new Oedipus production

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