 King Oedipus
Shanghai Theatre Academy & Zhejiang Beijing Opera Company
With Chinese and English supertitles
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Goldstein Theatre, 7:30 pm
Experience Beijing Opera with an experimental twist when King Oedipus—based on the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex and set in a mythical era—is performed on stage. Fated to kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus defies his destiny and becomes king, only to face the most horrible test he could ever imagine. This extraordinary performance has garnered critical acclaim, both in China and during the company’s recent European tour.
Tickets: $14; $12 seniors, QC alumni, QCID; $7 for students with ID (does
not include $1 online ticket surcharge)
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