Oedipus El Rey

by Luis Alfaro
directed by Chay Yew
June 29 – July 29, 2012
Zacek McVay Theater

In Luis Alfaro's thrilling reboot of the daddy of all tragedies, a juvenile delinquent from South Central Los Angeles sets off on his journey to be the king of the gangland. Set amid the sizzling rhythms and explosive violence of a Californian barrio, the gripping story follows his family of ex-cons through the vicious cycle of fate and violence in which they find themselves trapped. Oedipus el Rey is a sexy, dangerous and modern Latino take on a classic.

Tickets on sale Friday, April 20.
Group Tickets Available Now.

» An Interview with Playwright Luis Alfaro about his production of Oedipus El Rey at Magic Theatre in 2010

» An Interview with Luis Alfaro by Boston Court

» Washington Post Review of Oedipus El Rey at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

» Washington Examiner Review of Oedipus El Rey at Woolly Mammoth Theatre

» San Francisco Chronicle Review of Oedipus El Rey at Magic Theatre