National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

2009/06/25 • Released • English

Drama
9.5
2h 5m

The result is carnage.

Overview

A new English adaptation of the classic French tragedy Phèdre by Jean Racine (1639-1699). It retells the ancient Greek tale of the wife of the Atenian King Theseus, who conceived a forbidden love for his son (by an earlier wife) Hyppolytus. All ends badly for all.

Director : Robin Lough

Casts
Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Phèdre

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Hippolytus

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga

Aricia

Chipo Chung

Chipo Chung

Ismene

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Théramène

Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Oenone

Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan

Panope

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Theseus

Elliot Horne

Phèdre's Son

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