Oedipus Loves You

BY SIMON DOYLE AND GAVIN QUINN, PAN PAN THEATRE (IRELAND)

Don’t miss Dublin’s leading vanguard theatre ensemble on their first Australian tour.

Punk rock sensibility strikes a fierce chord in this savvy update of Sophocles’ classic drama of the ultimate dysfunctional family.

Anarchic Dublin company, Pan Pan Theatre, bring decidedly modern twists and ample humour to their explorations and yet stay more true to the thrust and themes of the original than you might first think.

Oedipus is still counselled by the wise Tiresias, but now the sightless sage is a Freudian analyst and ex-glam rocker. Sexual desire runs unchecked and tensions still seethe, but now the backdrop is the barbecue grill of Oedipus’ suburban hideaway.

The dramatic tension is maxed up by Gavin Quinn’s remote-control direction and thrash metal performed live by the cast of five.

“This is a sensational new take on an ancient story, full of bleak postmodern insight into the impact of power and wealth on family relationships, featuring a brilliantly poised and witty Irish A-list cast.” The Scotsman 

Photo by Marcus Lieberenz
Warning: This performance contains nudity. Recommended for people aged 15 years or older.

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