by Jean Racine, in a new version by Ted Hughes
Star Theatres, 145 Sir Donald Bradman Dr, Hilton
November 28,29; December 4,5,6 @7.30
Matinees Sunday Nov 30 @ 4.00;
Saturday Dec 6 @ 2.00
Early Tuesday Dec 2 & Wednesday Dec 3 @ 6.30
Theseus, slayer of the Minotaur, rivals Hercules as a Greek hero. He has taken, as his second wife, the Cretan princess, Phaedra. While Theseus is absent on one of his epic quests, Phaedra develops an obsessive passion for Theseus' son, Hippolytus. The young man's horrified rejection of her advances unleashes an avalanche of emotions strong enough to bring down a kingdom.
Famed for its presentation of such world classics as Don Carlos and The Blood of Agamemnon, Independent Theatre presents Jean Racine's 1677 masterpiece in a thrilling, modern translation by poet laureate, Ted Hughes. It has been played, in London, by Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren.
CAST INCLUDES Lyn Wilson, Stuart Pearce and Callum Logan
Directed by
ROB CROSER