WOW!. I saw the coolest play the other day at the "U" called "Oedipus Loves You". It's was a modern adaptation of the very twisted Greek tragedy of Oedipus. For those who don't know the story here's a really quick overview;
Oedipus is prophesied by the Oracle of Delphi to kill his father and marry his mother... ew.... well, anyway he hears this and runs away from home in an attempt to prevent this horrbile fate.... but on his journey he comes to a crossroads where he meets a man (King Laius) who demands Oedipus step aside so he can pass but Oedipus (being the son of King Polypus) claims right of way and a fight breaks out with Oedipus killing the man and on he goes... until he comes to Thebes ( a town which is oddly protected by a Sphynx with an obsession with this ONE riddle- what walks with 4 legs, then two, then three?)... well, Oedipus answers the riddle correctly & the Sphynx kills itself- Everyone rejoices.... For saving Thebes it'sdecided that Oedipus, as reward, should be declaired King beside the recently widowed Queen Jocasta.... So they get married and have kids (Antigone is the only one in the play but they had more). After a while and some hoopla (King Polypus's death) it comes out that Oedipus was really adopted by Polypus who got him from a shepard- who got him from a servant- who got him from King Laius because King laius, who also heard that his son would kill him and marry his mother, ordered that the boy be left for dead in the wild. The servant couldn't do this so he took the boy as far as he could. So apon realizing the truth, Jocasta hangs herself and Oedipus pokes his eyes out...weird huh? well there's ALOT more to the story but that the main stuff..:o
So back the play I saw which was a spectacular fussion of musical and stage performance using a multitude of different media. I really liked the way the music seemed to set a much faster pace than most plays. The general senario of the story was was brilliantly adapted into a modern era (Antigone plays in an experimental rock band for example) with Oedipus' family reflecting current aspects of society and it's problems. If you want to learn more go to:
COOL PLAY -GREAT TUNES- SO GO HAVE A PEEK!