Canberra CityNews – Helen Musa
“Oedipus the King packs a powerful punch.”
“Director Michael Smith and his company Greek Theatre Now have presented a powerful, almost operatic production of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King.”
On the script written by Michael J Smith based on the RC Jebb translation: “This production is one of the easiest to listen to that I have witnessed in a long time. Every piece of dialogue packs a punch.”
“Inspired, clever, powerful.”
“Clever costuming by Priya Pandya and changeable masks by Ben Smith Whatley allow the actors to take on multiple roles in keeping with the traditions of ancient Greek theatre.”
Full review here.
Sergio Sergi. Sergio has taught classical and modern languages at universities in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Hong Kong. His bio is here.
“Riveting”
“Very fluid and contemporary yet with a Greek flavour.”
“The essential was done perfectly, namely the focus on the words. We ‘heard’ the play and the movement was a perfect compliment.”
Audience member Jack, an older man. “I’m drained. It was wonderful.”
“The prophecy, don’t worry about it. All men sleep with their mothers in their dreams.”
