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THEATRE Oedipus Old Vic, London Dance in Greek tragedy – why not? The ancient Athenians did it. They probably didn’t give the hands-in-the-air delirium of Hofesh Shechter’s spectacular dancers in this version of Oedipus – but dance becomes the core of the tragedy. Shechter and Matthew Warchus co-direct a text by Ella Hickson. Thebes gasps with drought under a harsh red sun. King Oedipus resolves to save his people, by leading them to fertile ground or solving the ancient murder that a faction of hardliners argue has angered the gods. Rami Malek brings outsider vibes to Oedipus. Confession later fractures his speech. The truth remakes Oedipus, then undoes him. While the movement offers a superb ambiguity, the text is parched. Indira Varma’s elegantly sceptical queen gets the best lines, resisting…

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Guardian Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, 14 February 2025

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