MBS Productions presents a new translation of Sophocles’ timeless classic, Oedipus Rex, directed by Mark-Brian Sonna.
This theatrical masterpiece has been fascinating audiences for millennia. The play tells the story of Oedipus and his quest to discover the cause for the plague affecting Thebes. His search leads him to a series of revelations – each more horrific then the next – culminating in the most intense and disturbing ending of any play ever written.
This new translation by Ian Johnston is dynamic, and doesn’t lose sight of the beauty of Sophocles’ poetry even as it makes it more accessible to modern audiences. Mr. Johnston has been interviewed on NPR about his work as a Greek scholar and translator, and has received countless accolades for his work. MBS Productions is pleased to be the first company he has authorized to mount a production of his new translation.
What: Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, newly translated by Ian Johnston
When: April 02 – April 25, 2009
Where: Stone Cottage Theatre
15650 Addison Road, Addison TX 75001
Admission: $18.00 – $21.00
