OEDIPUSSY – Boobs, Sphinx-sters and Melodrama

 

 

Spymonkey teams up with Royal & Derngate in the campest version of a Greek tragedy ever. Taking as its starting point the tragedy of Oedipus, who discovers his new wife is actually his mother, Oedipussy is an hilarious romp through destiny, self-fulfilling prophecies, saxophones and incest. Influences include Barbarella, Flash Gordon and Rocky Horror, it seems. Emma Rice and Carl Groce’s script zings and sparkles, full of quintessentially British physical comedy and musical numbers to have you in stitches.

 

 

 Tour dates:

 

10 – 21 April, Lyric Hammersmith London

 

24 – 25 April, Corn Exchange Newbury

 

27 – 28 April, Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff

 

1 – 5 May, Nuffield Southampton

 

7 – 9 May, Hall for Cornwall Truro

 

14 – 16 May, Theatre Royal, Brighton Festival

 

 

 Photo: Johan Perrson