Written by Luis Alfaro
Directed by Loretta Greco
Performances:
May 7, 2026 through June 7, 2026
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Roberts Theatre/Calderwood, 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA. 02116
TICKETS:
Available online at huntingtontheatre.org, by phone at 617-266-0800 or in person at THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
Luis Alfaro reimagines Sophocles’ classic in his acclaimed and electrifying "OEDIPUS EL REY," set in the heart of Los Angeles.
"OEDIPUS" dreams of rewriting his own story - but liberation comes at a price:
Can he truly escape the destiny laid out before him?
What’s fate, and what’s just the system?
A searing tale of love, family, and prophecy, "OEDIPUS EL REY" blends ancient myth with modern urgency and Chicano swagger with swaths of sly humor.
Artistic Director Loretta Greco, who led the acclaimed premiere of "OEDIPUS EL REY" at The Magic Theatre, creates a production especially for Boston.
ABOUT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY
THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY is Boston’s leading professional theatre and one of the region’s premier cultural assets since its founding in 1982. Recipient of the 2013 Regional Theatre Tony Award, THE HUNTINGTON brings together superb local and national talent and produces a mix of groundbreaking new works and classics made current to create award-winning productions. THE HUNTINGTON runs nationally renowned programs in education and new play development and serves the local theatre community through its operation of the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. THE HUNTINGTON has long been an anchor cultural institution of Huntington Avenue, the Avenue of the Arts, and will remain so on a permanent basis with plans to convert the Huntington Avenue Theatre into a first-rate, modern venue with expanded services to audiences, artists, and the community. THE HUNTINGTON cultivates, celebrates, and champions theatre as an art form.