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Oedipus Rex

The land ruled by King Oedipus is plagued by ill-fortune and the people are promised relief by the gods if the slayer of the former king is apprehended and punished. This does not bode well for King Oedipus and his Queen. (Performed in...

The land ruled by King Oedipus is plagued by ill-fortune and the people are promised relief by the gods if the slayer of the former king is apprehended and punished. This does not bode well for King Oedipus and his Queen. (Performed in masks by the Stratford, Ontario, Shakespearean Festival Players.)

Main Cast

Eleanor StuartEleanor StuartJocasta
Robert GoodierRobert GoodierCreon
William HuttWilliam HuttChorus Leader
Donald DavisDonald DavisTiresias
William ShatnerWilliam ShatnerChorus Member
Barbara FranklinBarbara FranklinAntigone
Naomi CameronNaomi CameronIsmene
Douglas RainDouglas RainMessenger
Douglas CampbellDouglas CampbellOedipus
Tony Van BridgeTony Van BridgeMan From Corinth

Creators

Tyrone GuthrieTyrone GuthrieDirector
William Butler YeatsWilliam Butler YeatsWriter

Info about Oedipus Rex

Studio(s): Oedipus Rex Productions

Originally Released: Jan 07, 1957

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Drama

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