National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)

  • 12A
  • 06/25/2009 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 2h 5m

The result is carnage.

Overview

A new English adaptation of the classic French tragedy Phèdre by Jean Racine (1639-1699). It retells the ancient Greek tale of the wife of the Atenian King Theseus, who conceived a forbidden love for his son (by an earlier wife) Hyppolytus. All ends badly for all.

Robin Lough

Director

Nicholas Hytner

Director

Cast

Helen Mirren's headshot

Helen Mirren

Phèdre
Dominic Cooper's headshot

Dominic Cooper

Hippolytus
Ruth Negga's headshot

Ruth Negga

Aricia
Chipo Chung's headshot

Chipo Chung

Ismene
John Shrapnel's headshot

John Shrapnel

Théramène
Margaret Tyzack's headshot

Margaret Tyzack

Oenone
Wendy Morgan's headshot

Wendy Morgan

Panope
Stanley Townsend's headshot

Stanley Townsend

Theseus

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