National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)

12A25 June 2009 (GB)Drama2 hours and 5 minutes
95%
User score

The result is carnage.

Description

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
Jean Racine
Theatre Play

Actors

Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Phèdre
Dominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper
Hippolytus
Ruth Negga
Ruth Negga
Aricia
Chipo Chung
Chipo Chung
Ismene
John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel
Théramène
Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack
Oenone
Wendy Morgan
Wendy Morgan
Panope
Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend
Theseus
Elliot Horne
Elliot Horne
Phèdre's Son
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
stage playfilmed theater