Derek Mahon-Oedipus-Oedipus at Colonus
Derek Mahon und Sophocles
Gelesen von Stephen Rea
Pairing 'King Oedipus' and 'Oedipus at Colonus' creates a single play unified by the arc of the hero's tragic fate. This production features Stephen Rea in the title role, bringing to life the complex themes of the original works by Sophocles.
Derek Mahon's fine new verse-translation of these plays completes a task begun by Seamus Heaney with his treatment of Antigone. The performance showcases a talented cast, including Sean McGinley as Creon and Susan Fitzgerald as Jocasta, who together embody the rich cultural heritage of classical Greece.
Through this adaptation, audiences are reminded that Sophocles’ Theban plays are not only about Oedipus but also about the community of Thebes, grappling with suffering and redemption.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.