A city in decay, a king searching for answers. In Oedipus, Thebes is ravaged by a devastating plague, and only the truth about the death of the former king can save the city. Oedipus is determined to uncover that truth at any cost.

Truth as an unstoppable force

Date: March 24, 2027
Genre: Theatre
Taal: Dutch
Location: Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam, Rabozaal

Studio Antigone presents Sophocles’ Oedipus as a musical and intense journey into guilt, insight and inevitability. As the city slowly descends into chaos, a story unfolds in which every step towards truth is also a step towards self-confrontation.

The classical text is retained in a contemporary, musical form, with the chorus returning as a central element. Sung passages, inspired by both modern compositions and ancient musical sources, add an extra layer of tension and timelessness.

Oedipus becomes an urgent question for the present: what happens when truth is no longer something we seek, but something that inevitably catches up with us?