National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

95% | Jun 25, 2009 | Drama

A new English adaptation of the classic French tragedy Phèdre by Jean Racine (1639-1699). It retells the ancient Greek tale of the wife of the Atenian King Theseus, who conceived a forbidden love for his son (by an earlier wife) Hyppolytus. All ends badly for all.

Featured Cast

Robin Lough
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Director

Cast

Phèdre
Helen Mirren
Phèdre
Hippolytus
Dominic Cooper
Hippolytus
Aricia
Ruth Negga
Aricia
Ismene
Chipo Chung
Ismene
Théramène
John Shrapnel
Théramène

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