Oedipussy

Tue 13 Mar to Sat 17 Mar 2012

Hot on the heels of their acclaimed version of Moby Dick comes an eagerly-awaited collaboration of artists at the very forefront of British theatre.

Spymonkey’s hilariously anarchic physical comedy and the playful storytelling of Kneehigh artistic director Emma Rice and writing partner Carl Grose, combine to create an outrageous no-holds-barred subversion of the quintessential Greek tragedy - a tale of forbidden lust, accidental incest, violent murder and the ultimate dysfunctional family: a jealous father, a messed-up son, and one mother of a brilliant comedy.

Presented by Spymonkey in association with Royal & Derngate Northampton

Company

Performed by Aitor Basauri, Stephan Kreiss, Petra Massey & Toby Park

Directed and Adapted by Emma Rice

Written by Carl Grose & Spymonkey

Costume Design Lucy Bradridge

Set Design Michael Vale

Lighting Design Phil Supple

Original Music Neil Filby & Toby Park

Sound Design Simon Baker

General & Production Manager Cath Bates

Assistant Director Ian Nicholson

Stage Manager Lyndsey Holmes / Panny Elrington

Production LX Donna Matthews / Barry Abbotts

Sound Andy Graham / Roger Volkart / Jo McIlwaine

Production Assistant Andrew McCabe

Poster Design Feast / Tork

Poster Illustration The Red Dress

Studio Stills Photography Alexis Chabala

Johann Persson Production Photography

Reviews

Oedipussy

★★★★
“Joyously inventive retelling of the Oedipus legend”

Oedipussy

★★★★
“A show stuffed with talent, and a true sense of tragedy”

Oedipussy

★★★★
“Remarkable. Powerful. Joyful”

COMPANIES

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Oedipussy
Oedipussy // reviews

★★★★
“Remarkable. Powerful. Joyful”
The Times

★★★★
“Joyously inventive retelling of the Oedipus legend”
Evening Standard

★★★★
“A show stuffed with talent, and a true sense of tragedy”
Scotsman

“Riotous laughter. Funny but shocking. Spymonkey deliver”
The Guardian

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