Creon and Theseus have words about the fate of Oedipus. Creon states he only continued to pursue Oedipus as he believed none in the land would harbor such a wretched soul. Oedipus, blinded by his own ...

THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS, one of the most powerful, soul-stirring shows in theater history, makes a triumphant return to New York, lighting up the Delacorte Theater this September. Set in the context of ...

Lee Breuer and Bob Telson’s “The Gospel at Colonus,” this year’s livelier-than-usual outdoor theater production at the Getty Villa, combines disparate ritual traditions. Ancient Greek tragedy is ...

My advice to anyone going to "The Gospel at Colonus" during its short Skylight Music Theatre run is to not fret about understanding the story. Just let the music and the charismatic voices in this ...

In reimagining the ancient Greek tragedy, Breuer framed the age-old question of fate versus free will in a modern context. To appreciate the adaptation, and for the sake of context, let us review the ...

It’s not just that rich voices lift heavenward in WSC Avant Bard’s fine new staging of “The Gospel at Colonus.” It’s the elegance, the ceremony — the lofty mix of Greek drama, with all its grim fate, ...

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In the beginning there is the sound, irresistible sound. It rises from the throats of 18 singers who've come together under one roof for the express purpose of raising it. Acoustics are what count ...

Theseus arrives on scene and talks with Oedipus. Oedipus reveals that he is set to die and lead Theseus and his daughters to his tomb. Oedipus, blinded by his own hands, has been walking the land with ...

On the diamond anniversary of Greek drama at Harvard, the Harvard-Radcliffe Classical Players are offering a gem of a production. Those who witnessed the 1881 production of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex can ...