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Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star in the Broadway transfer of Robert Icke's take on Sophocles' tragedy.

4.7
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The New York Post

"Pulse-pounding and thrilling!"

The New York Post

Johnny Oleksinki

The Washington Post

"The most captivating performances of the year!"

The Washington Post

Naveen Kumar

The New York Times

"Is it electrifying? God, yes."

The New York Times

Alexis Soloski

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4.7
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Skilled actors but an adaptation that doesn’t work
"I like to support theatre that strives for unique approaches to storytelling especially something as rich and fascinating as Oedipus and I really wish I had better news. But, this adaptation doesn’t work. Skilled actors can make a bad play better but they can’t make it good. It was repetitive, monotonous, defied logic and ultimately pointless. We already know what’s going to happen so we are REALLY just waiting for the reveal, which takes forever and when it does occur is forced to the point of (almost) bad melodrama. (People on either side of me were falling asleep) I could go on but suffice it to say, I cannot recommend. Your money is better spent elsewhere. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Dec 20, 2025

About Oedipus

It’s election night. The polls predict a landslide victory. Everything is about to change.

Director Robert Icke transforms Sophocles’ epic tragedy into an essential, explosive, sensual human thriller catapulting the secrets of the past into a high-stakes present.

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