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National Theatre Live: Phèdre

20097.8 / 10125 min
Drama

Overview

The result is carnage.

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.

Cast

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Phèdre

Dominic Cooper

Dominic Cooper

Hippolytus

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga

Aricia

Chipo Chung

Chipo Chung

Ismene

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Théramène

Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Oenone

Wendy Morgan

Wendy Morgan

Panope

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Theseus

Elliot Horne

Elliot Horne

Phèdre's Son

Crew

Robin Lough

Robin Lough

Director

Nicholas Hytner

Nicholas Hytner

Director

Wayne Ratcliffe

Wayne Ratcliffe

Camera Operator

Harry Guthrie

Harry Guthrie

Production Manager

Jean Racine

Jean Racine

Theatre Play

Adam Cork

Adam Cork

Music

Paule Constable

Paule Constable

Lighting Design

Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley

Costume Design

Beverley Binda

Beverley Binda

Key Makeup Artist

Nicholas Hytner

Nicholas Hytner

Stage Director