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Oedipus at the Old Vic theatre review — a stark, physical staging of Sophocles’ tragedy

Summary by Financial Times
Rami Malek and Indira Varma star in a London production that uses dance brilliantly but lacks emotional connection

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The WeekThe Week

Oedipus: Rami Malek is oddly 'stilted' in 'tantalising' production

"The opening is dazzling", said Sarah Crompton in What's On Stage. "A chant of Oedipus. A man trapped in a smoky shaft of light, unable to escape his destiny. A blackout and dancers emerge from the gloom, pulsing and writhing to the pounding soundtrack…" Then we catch our first glimpse of Oedipus (Rami Malek), dressed in a white suit and "raised on a gleaming stage".Matthew Warchus and Hofesh Shechter's new production of Sophocles' family traged…

·Washington, United States
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The New EuropeanThe New European

Vulnerable, terrifying Rami Malek will have you in rhapsodies

The man who played Freddie Mercury stuns in an Oedipus revival

·Norwich, United Kingdom
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Evening StandardEvening Standard

Oedipus at the Old Vic review: Bewildering chaos with Rami Malek strangely mannered

Rami Malek seems like he’s on a different planet is this bewildering but oddly compelling production

·London, United Kingdom
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Financial TimesFinancial Times

Oedipus at the Old Vic theatre review — a stark, physical staging of Sophocles’ tragedy

Rami Malek and Indira Varma star in a London production that uses dance brilliantly but lacks emotional connection

·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent

Rami Malek leads a slack, disjointed staging of Oedipus that lacks tension – review

Sudden blackouts blind the audience, but set design is the most interesting thing about this unbalanced production of the Greek classic

·London, United Kingdom
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

Oedipus, Old Vic, review: Rami Malek presumably has his fans – but have they actually seen him act?

This overcooked, jarring production is the latest iteration of West End star casting and the craze has surely reached a nadir

·London, United Kingdom
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
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