Oedipus the King

Oedipus the King adapted by Rosalind Flynn, Stacey Coates

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Productions (6)
Drama/Comedy
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12 - 15 minutes
4 W, 4 M, 6 Any (5-23 actors possible: 2-11 W, 3-12 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult content
Set: None.

When Oedipus, the new king of Thebes, promises to bring justice to the murderer of former king Laius (and deceased husband of Oedipus's wife Jocasta), a blind prophet tells Oedipus that it was the king himself who murdered Laius. Naively ignoring the prophecy, Oedipus and Jocasta soon realize that perhaps they were too quick to dismiss the prophet's claim. This is a condensed and comical version of the first tale in the classic Oedipus trilogy. Read More

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called The Odyssey, Oedipus, and Others or Greek Story Theatre.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

When Oedipus, the new king of Thebes, promises to bring justice to the murderer of former king Laius (and deceased husband of Oedipus's wife Jocasta), a blind prophet tells Oedipus that it was the king himself who murdered Laius. Naively ignoring the prophecy, Oedipus and Jocasta soon realize that perhaps they were too quick to dismiss the prophet's claim. This is a condensed and comical version of the first tale in the classic Oedipus trilogy.

(This play can also be performed as part of the full-length play The Odyssey, Oedipus, and Others or Greek Story Theatre.)

  • Drama/Comedy
  • |
  • 12 - 15 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 6 Any (5-23 actors possible: 2-11 W, 3-12 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult content
  • Set: None.

Production History

OCT 12, 2019 - OCT 12, 2019
Bellevue Christian School
Clyde Hill, WA United States
Bellevue Christian School Clyde Hill, WA United States
SEP 25, 2017 - SEP 25, 2017
South Mountain Community College Theatre Department
Phoenix, AZ United States
South Mountain Community College Theatre Department Phoenix, AZ United States
DEC 18, 2013 - DEC 19, 2013
North Kansas City H S Auditorium
North Kansas City, MO United States
North Kansas City H S Auditorium North Kansas City, MO United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Department of Defense Dependents Schools
, Germany
Department of Defense Dependents Schools , Germany
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Small Point Summer Theatre
Phippsburg, ME United States
Small Point Summer Theatre Phippsburg, ME United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Northwest High School
Germantown, MD United States
Northwest High School Germantown, MD United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.