So you haven’t read Oedipus the King? You’re missing out on the greatest Greek tragedy of all time Discover why Aristotle ranked it as the hottest tragedy ever ...

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Read our review of *Oedipus*, starring Indira Varma and Rami Malek, now in performances at the Old Vic Theatre through 29 March. Read more theatre reviews on LondonTheatre.co.uk.

The opening scene of the Old Vic’s Oedipus is dominated by a giant backdrop of a skull-like face, eyes shut and rock-like. It ...

Bewildering chaos with Rami Malek strangely mannered - 3/5 Rami Malek seems like he’s on a different planet is this ...

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The Oscar-winning American actor makes his UK stage debut at the Old Vic, but does the latest London staging of Sophocles ...

Sophocles is suddenly everywhere on the city’s stages. In concurrent shows, Rami Malek is playing Oedipus and Brie Larson is ...

Academy Award winner Rami Malek and Olivier Award winer Indira Varma star in a new production of Oedipus at the Old Vic, and ...

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When Thebes is beset by drought, King Oedipus (Rami Malek) urges his people to move to fertile ground. But the oracle decrees that if the murderer of old King Laius is found and punished they will be ...