Oedipus el Rey
A young man and an older woman fall in real, genuine love. Life just got great, clearly, for the first time. Her name is Jocasta, his is Oedipus. Though neither knows, she is his mother. Luis Alfaro's contemporary adaptation of Oedipus the King relocates Sophocles' tragedy to gangstaland LA. (Drug) Lord Laius rules, until Oedipus Gomez, fresh from prison, murders him. Laius was his father. Young Oedipus takes charge, a la Scarface, and becomes "the one," so powerful he swears he can "do better" than God. Directed by Sam Woodhouse, the San Diego Rep's excellent production pulses with chants and drums, and Alfaro's sonorous language, which give it the formal elegance of ritual and surprising humor. Lakin Valdez is an extraordinary Oedipus, as is Monica Sander's Jocasta. The supporting cast, led by Jorge Rodriguez's Creon, is solid down the line. The best part of the show: it feels like a genuine tragedy. Critic's Pick.
When
Ongoing until Sunday, March 29, 2015
Hours
| Sundays, 2pm & 7pm |
| Wednesdays, 7pm |
| Thursdays, 8pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 8pm |