Oedipus El Rey NYC Reviews and Tickets

82%

(90 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Absorbing, Great acting, Ambitious, Intense, Great staging

About the Show

The Public Theater and the Sol Project present this new take on the classic Greek tragedy, set in South Central LA.

Oedipus is reimagined as a troubled Latino whose dreams of controlling his own destiny soar above the barbed wire of the prison where he’s spent his life. But in a place where everyone is trapped—by desperation or fate, history or violence—no one man can change his story alone. Love, family, and belief collide in this chilling new play that asks: what’s fate, and what’s just the system?

Show-Score Member Reviews (90)

Ambitious, Absorbing, Intense, Thought-provoking

See it if You enjoy well-devised, modern adaptations of classic plays

Don't see it if You're a traditionalist, are uncomfortable with full nudity, or the story of Oedipus itself

Great writing, Masterful, Ambitious, Clever

See it if adaptations of classic work dont mind you

Don't see it if you prefer not to see full frontal nudity for a very long time on stage

Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Exquisite, Intelligent

See it if Oedipus set in East LA with a skillful Latin cast. Rhyme of Language add to the power of the story. Told with integrity and style. Great

Don't see it if if tired of the Shakespeare story, Small production at Public.

Absorbing, Clever, Edgy, Intense, Refreshing

See it if you want a smart, intense spin on a classic tragedy.

Don't see it if you're overly reverential of classic drama. You're looking for a light evening out.

Absorbing, Edgy, Robust, Intense, Refreshing

See it if for an interesting contemporary take of a Greek tragedy

Don't see it if you like your classics classic

Absorbing, Ambitious, Resonant, Intelligent, Brilliant retelling of a classic

See it if You appreciate intelligent reimagined productions of classics. You are a fan of are my ensemble acting.

Don't see it if You are easily offended by language, violence, or nudity.

Ambitious, Edgy, Great staging, Thought-provoking, Resonant

See it if Alfaro's fiery reworking of Sophocles' drama set in a LA south-central barrio High octane fusion of machismo & destiny w/fusillade staging

Don't see it if Takes a little time to build its characters & plotline but soon hits its stride & no returning Castano's Oedipus dynamic but often garbled

Absorbing, Great acting, Great writing, Profound, Edgy

See it if you like to see classic plays updated to refelct current events. With a touch of social commentary while still being true to the original.

Don't see it if you're uncomfortable with violence and nudity in a theater setting.

Critic Reviews (16)

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