City | Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Description | Inspired by Ellen McLaughlin's adaptation of the Sophocles text, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and director Ron Sossi put a unique stamp on this ancient, archetypal story. A plague grips the city of Thebes. Desperate to save his people, King Oedipus sends a messenger to the oracle at Delphi and discovers that the city's salvation lies in finding and punishing the murderer of the former king, Laius, who was brutally slain by a stranger at a crossroads years ago. When Oedipus orders a manhunt, he unknowingly sets the wheels of his own destruction in motion. Although McLaughlin’s acclaimed Oedipus is contemporary in feel and language, Sossi’s vision sets the action in some ancient and mysterious civilization — is it Aztec, Incan or Egyptian? Or perhaps there’s a hint of the unearthly about it? May 30-July 26; Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025; $34; (310) 477-2055 ext. 2 or www.OdysseyTheatre.com. Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OdysseyTheatre and follow us on Twitter: @OdysseyTheatre_ |
Date | Saturday May 30, 2015 |
Time | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Address | Odyssey Theatre 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90025 |
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