Luis Alfaro reimagines Sophocles’ classic in his acclaimed and electrifying Oedipus El Rey, set in the heart of Los Angeles. Oedipus dreams of rewriting his own story — but liberation comes at a price: can he truly escape the destiny laid out before him? What’s fate, and what’s just the system? A searing tale of love, family, and prophecy, Oedipus El Rey blends ancient myth with modern urgency and Chicano swagger with swaths of sly humor. Artistic Director Loretta Greco, who led the acclaimed premiere of Oedipus El Rey at The Magic Theatre, creates a production especially for Boston.
Written by Luis Alfaro
Directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco
The Roberts Theatre at The Huntington Calderwood, 527 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116
Luis Alfaro reimagines Sophocles’ classic in his acclaimed and electrifying Oedipus El Rey, set in the heart of Los Angeles. Oedipus dreams of rewriting his own story — but liberation comes at a price: can he truly escape the destiny laid out before him? What’s fate, and what’s just the system? A searing tale of love, family, and prophecy, Oedipus El Rey blends ancient myth with modern urgency and Chicano swagger with swaths of sly humor. Artistic Director Loretta Greco, who led the acclaimed premiere of Oedipus El Rey at The Magic Theatre, creates a production especially for Boston.
Written by Luis Alfaro
Directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco
The Roberts Theatre at The Huntington Calderwood, 527 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116
Venue
The Roberts Studio Theatre, 527 Tremont St.
Duration
100 minutes with no intermission
Content Advisories:
Oedipus El Rey contains the use of herbal cigarettes and theatrical haze.
Due to the intimate nature of this production, there will be NO late seating and NO re-entry.
Click here for a content advisory that addresses thematic elements→
Notable Dates:
Opening Night: Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 pm
ASL: Friday, June 5th at 7:30 pm →
Audio Described: Saturday, June 6th at 2:00 pm →
Open Caption: Tuesday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm →
Calderwood Pavilion/BCA, 527 Tremont St
The Calderwood Pavilion contains the Wimberly Theatre, the Roberts Studio Theatre, the Carol G. Deane Hall, and the Nicholas Martin Hall. You should navigate to the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA if you are seeing a show in any of those aforementioned spaces.
Directions and parking for the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
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