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Oedipus El Rey
First Preview: Sep 27, 2017
Opening Date: Oct 3, 2017
Closing Date: Dec 4, 2017
Running Time: 02:00
Playing @
Public Theater
425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Set in South Central LA, OEDIPUS EL REY is an electrifying new take on the Greek tragedy, written by acclaimed playwright Luis Alfaro (Electricidad, Straight as a Line).
Oedipus is reimagined as a troubled Latino whose dreams of controlling his own destiny soar above the barbed wire of the prison where he’s spent his life. But in a place where everyone is trapped—by desperation or fate, history or violence—no one man can change his story alone. Love, family and belief collide in this chilling, incredibly powerful new play that asks: what’s fate, and what’s just the system?
Oedipus is reimagined as a troubled Latino whose dreams of controlling his own destiny soar above the barbed wire of the prison where he’s spent his life. But in a place where everyone is trapped—by desperation or fate, history or violence—no one man can change his story alone. Love, family and belief collide in this chilling, incredibly powerful new play that asks: what’s fate, and what’s just the system?
Show Notes: 1 Intermission.
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Performance may contain smoking, blood, violence, recorded gun shots, and nudity.
Many performances SOLD OUT
Performance Schedule
TUESDAY thru SUNDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
Written By
- Luis Alfaro
Director
- Chay Yew
TDF Tickets Offers:
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$60.00 - $90.00
Accessibility
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Box Office
Lobby. Counter 42" -
Curb Ramps
Outside main entrance -
Restroom
Accessible restrooms are located on the Lobby level only. Companion care restrooms are available upon request by speaking to a staff member. Unisex: Main floor. Door 35.5". Clear space 61"x 54". Commode 18". Grab bars -
Elevator/Escalator
Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors -
Entrance
Six steps or machine lift to main floor lobby. Handrails and ramps are available. Entrance marked by large signs. -
Visual Assistance
Large Print Playbills are available at all Public and Delacorte Theater season performances one week after the production has officially opened. Braille Playbills are available at all Public and Delacorte Theater season performances one week after the production has officially opened. Both large print and Braille may be obtained from the house manager or ticket taker upon entering the theater of your attending performance. -
Water Fountain
Main floor. Spout 36" -
Assisted Listening System
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) amplify and clarify sound by cutting down or eliminating ambient noise. FM radio assistive listening systems are installed in all of our theaters, and headsets may be used at any seat. Headsets with induction neck-loops are available for patrons who use hearing aids and cochlear implants with a "T" switch. Ask your audiologist whether your hearing aid or cochlear implant has a "T" switch (telecoil) and how to use it with an assistive listening headset. -
Wheelchair Info
Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available. Box office needs advance notice so that seats can be removed.






















