This new translation of the great classic of Ancient Greece starts a cycle of drama. recordings by Naxos AudioBooks. The anguished tale of Oedpus, who having solved the riddle of the Sphinx and become King of Thebes, gradually realises the crimes he has, unwittingly, committed, remains a drama of unremitting power 2,500 years after it was written. With full drama values, Naxos AudioBooks the atmosphere of the Greek amphitheatre to the soundworld digital audio, with the outstanding young actor Michael Sheen - recently seen as Hennj V (RSC) and Amadeus (West End) and on film and TV.
“There is an excitement to this performance. Michael Sheen is good in the title role, as is Nichola McAuliffe as Jocasta, Heathcote Williams as the Chorus Leader, and John Moffatt as Tiresias and the Narrator at the start of the recording. The Chorus itself is cut down to four voices, but they are handled nicely with stereo separation and are quite comprehensible. The music is effectively used. All in all, a very good if not perfect attempt at making one of the greatest Western plays accessible to a wide audience.”
School Library Journal...
“This performance is dramatic and compelling. As in all works that are meant to be performed rather than read, the play takes on much more meaning when performed by these fine actors. Sound effects are used sparingly and very effectively. Since many high school classes read this work, this excellent audio version would be a valuable resource in school and public libraries.”
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