Thebans

The Station

Key Information
  • Dates Sat 01 Mar 2025 - Sat 08 Mar 2025
  • Location The Station
  • Age recommendation

    Suitable for ages 12+
  • Ticketing

    Full Price £15
    Open Concession £10
    Wheelchair User £10
    Companion Free

    Schools/groups rates apply
  • BSL Interpreted Performance

    Friday 7 March 2025 (7PM);
    Interpreted by Sherrie Eugene-Hart

Nothing I've ever seen helped anyone evade their fate.

Written by Liz Lochhead
after Sophocles and Euripides
Directed by Max Key
Set design by Alfie Packham
Costume design by Katie Evans

Liz Lochhead – Scotland’s former Makar – weaves the Ancient Greek tragedies of Oedipus, Jocasta and Antigone into a single, gripping narrative. Through a contemporary lens, prophecy, power and passion collide; highlighting timeless themes of political hubris and the profound cost of human blindness, both metaphorical and literal.

Following the tragic arc of the House of Laius, from Oedipus’ fateful discovery of his true parentage to the destructive conflict between his sons and the ultimate defiance of Antigone. Lochhead’s adaptation brings a modern, Scottish-inflected sensibility to these ancient myths.

Suitable for ages 12+

Cast

Ellie Spooner Chorus
Emily Hurst Chorus/Corinthian
George Lorimer Polyneikes
Isaac Green Oedipus
Kieran Devine Chorus/Guard
Lili Mohammad Antigone
Lily Simpkiss Ismene
Peter Devlin Kreon
Spike Maxwell Tieresias
Tamzin Khan Jokasta
Tesni Richards Chorus
Tom Brace-Jenkins Haemon
Tyler Pringle Eteokles

Cast

Students relaxing outside of the School
The School is in a beautiful part of Bristol, overlooking a huge park called the Downs. We sometimes take advantage of our close proximity to the Downs during the summer term, practising fight and dance routines, or voice or singing classes! Dan Hall, BA Professional Acting student
Thu 05 Jun 2025 - Sat 07 Jun 2025
Show
Deposit/Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.