king oedipus

by Kelly Lusk

Oedipus was cursed from the moment of his birth. Every choice, no matter how logical or passionate, led him closer and closer to fulfilling his prophecy. In this adaptation, we examine the choices and motives of Oedipus and his loves ones. No matter your curse, it's tough sometimes being trying to be a good person.

(There is a lot of room to double and really make this piece your own. It requires at least six...

Oedipus was cursed from the moment of his birth. Every choice, no matter how logical or passionate, led him closer and closer to fulfilling his prophecy. In this adaptation, we examine the choices and motives of Oedipus and his loves ones. No matter your curse, it's tough sometimes being trying to be a good person.

(There is a lot of room to double and really make this piece your own. It requires at least six actors, but can be done with a larger cast. It just depends on doubling.)

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  • Cheryl Bear: king oedipus by Kelly Lusk
    “

    A fascinating examination on Oedipus and the impact his life course had on him and on his loved ones. Well done.

    A fascinating examination on Oedipus and the impact his life course had on him and on his loved ones. Well done.

    ”
  • August Croft: king oedipus by Kelly Lusk
    “

    A haunting and beautiful retelling of a classic, one where we all know how it ends, but it breaks us every single time. Not a word out of place!

    A haunting and beautiful retelling of a classic, one where we all know how it ends, but it breaks us every single time. Not a word out of place!

    ”
  • Sheila Cowley: king oedipus by Kelly Lusk
    “

    Such a beautiful, gentle, wonderfully theatrical retelling of Oedipus - but now with the point of view of his first wife, and his parents. A layered, magical exploration of fate and choice, blame and forgiveness, with a simple, perfect, lovely ending.

    Such a beautiful, gentle, wonderfully theatrical retelling of Oedipus - but now with the point of view of his first wife, and his parents. A layered, magical exploration of fate and choice, blame and forgiveness, with a simple, perfect, lovely ending.

    ”

Development History

  • Commission, Ivy Tech John Waldron, 2013
  • Reading, Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, 2013

Production History

  • Professional, Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, 2014