'Oedipus,' starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, completes Broadway cast

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Robert Icke's modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy at Studio 54 this fall following an award-winning London run.

Summary

• Oedipus stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville will reprise their roles from London alongside four other returning cast members
• Nine new actors have joined the cast for its Broadway run at Studio 54
• Oedipus starts performances October 30
• Director Robert Icke's adaptation sets the Greek tragedy on a modern-day election night

Complete casting has been set for Oedipus on Broadway, starting performances October 30 ahead of a November 13 opening. Director Robert Icke's adaptation comes to Roundabout Theatre Company's Studio 54 in NYC after an award-winning premiere in London's West End.

Joining the previously announced Olivier Award nominee Mark Strong as Oedipus and Olivier winner Lesley Manville as Jocasta are Samuel Brewer as Teiresias, Bhasker Patel as Corin, Jordan Scowen as Eteocles, and James Wilbraham as Polyneices. All reprise their roles from the London production.

Newly joining the cast are John Carroll Lynch as Creon, Teagle F. Bougere as Driver, Ani Mesa-Perez as Lichas, Olivia Reis as Antigone, and Anne Reid as Merope. The ensemble includes Brian Thomas Abraham, Denise Cormier, Karl Kenzler, and Oliver Rowland-Jones.

The show also features set designer Hildegard Bechtler, costume designer Wojciech Dziedzic, lighting designer Natasha Chivers, sound designer Tom Gibbons, and video designer Tal Yarden.

Icke's Oedipus takes place on election night, when the title politician is certain of a landslide victory — until dark family secrets emerge that threaten everything.

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Photo credit: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville. (Photos courtesy of production; Strong photo by Joan Marcus)