Sophocles News

Madison Lyric Stage, a professional non-profit theater company, will present Richard Strauss’ musical masterpiece, Elektra, June 7-9.  While this opera originally premiered in 1909, this is the very first time it has ever been presented in the state of Connecticut.

The semantics and silence that delineate love and disclosure are operating at full throttle in the probing personal story of playwright and performer Adil Mansoor in the theatrical experience that is entitled Amm(i)gone. As the uber-talented Mansoor invites his very traditional Pakistani mother to translate Sophocles’ Antigone into Urdu, one soon realizes that this is just the starting point of a very interactive theatrical exploration that soon unspools into a multi -layered explication of the issues of culture, faith, family, history and, most especially, the special bond between a mother and a son.

ANTIGONE, presented by The Helen Borgers Theater of The Long Beach Shakespeare Company, enters its final week of performances.

Explore the ancient tragedy THE PERSIANS, brought to life by Undermain Theatre. Immerse yourself in a timeless tale of war and its aftermath, reimagined for the modern audience.

Repertorio Español has revealed the winners of the New York Community Trust 2024-2025 Van Lier Fellowship. The first show premieres August 2nd, 2024.

Catch the one-day-only reading of the new play STARCROSSED on April 11, 2024, at Theatrelab. Directed by Michael Alvarez, the play explores the journey of four high school seniors grappling with their pasts and futures after a school shooting.

Dates have been confirmed for Oedipus, starring Rami Malek which will run at The Old Vic in 2025.  Learn more about the production here including the full cast, and how to get tickets!

Agamemnon, translated by Dr. Carl Caravana and Gary Beck, then directed by Gary Beck has been released.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/4/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

From the open air versions of plays by Milo Rau and Tiago Rodrigues, to dozens of touching collaborations between professional artists and the people of Ghent. The ALL GREEKS FESTIVAL, unique in the history of European stage arts, simultaneously breathes new life into ancient cultural heritage and holds up a mirror to the city, society and the arts.

Learn more about the national tour of AMM(I)GONE from Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, in association with Kelly Strayhorn Theater.

New artwork has been released, and the ticket on-sale date has been announced for the strictly limited West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles.

The most important work in this year’s Adelaide Festival.

OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.

A new musical written for students at the Missouri University of Science & Technology will have a brief run in New York City this month before having its World Premiere at the Tesseract Theatre Company in St. Louis this July.

Gary Beck has released a new novel, Until the Bell. Learn more about the book and see how to purchase.

What did our critic think of OEDIPUS REX at Company Theatre?

An ancient play with a contemporary message, Perth Youth Theatre’s Antigone tells us to never underestimate a powerful woman, or talented young people.

New Relic Theatre presents a Viking Era adaptation of Sophocles' ANTIGONE, exploring the aftermath of cruelty and the obligations of the living to the dead. Featuring original music and a talented cast, this immersive production runs from February 22-25 at Theaterlab in New York City.