One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?” It's at the heart of the ancient tragedy of Oedipus, and it perplexes people still. It drives a new production of Sophocles' 2,500-year-old play in London, directed by Robert Icke and starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.
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You’d think there would be no surprises in the story of a ruler who — 2,500-year-old spoiler alert — unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. But on this week’s opening night there were gasps from some in the audience at Wyndham’s Theatre as the truth dawned. It turns out to be a rash promise, unraveling a secret about Oedipus’ origins that destroys his sense of identity, his family and his life. In this play, secrets may fester, but the truth is deadly.“He is obsessed with the truth,” Strong said. “If he wasn’t such a seeker after the truth, none of the problems would happen.”
Both are returning to the stage amid busy screen careers. Strong has recently performed in science fiction action pic “Atlas” with J-Lo, sci-fi prequel “Dune-Prophecy” and HBO’s Batman spinoff “The Penguin.” “We’re dealing with a love story, really — the most tragic of love stories,” Manville said. “Because these two people are great together.”“You can’t say, ‘Oh, all of this is two and a half thousand years ago.’ We’re the same beating hearts, got the same blood running through our veins.”
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