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 Crew
Adam Cork
Music
Beverley Binda
Key Makeup Artist
Paule Constable
Lighting Design
Bob Crowley
Costume Design
Nicholas Hytner
Stage Director
Jean Racine
Writer
Nicholas Hytner
Director
Robin Lough
Director
Cast
Helen Mirren
Phèdre
Dominic Cooper
Hippolytus
Ruth Negga
Aricia
Chipo Chung
Ismene
John Shrapnel
Théramène
Margaret Tyzack
Oenone
Wendy Morgan
Panope
Stanley Townsend
Theseus
Elliot Horne
Phèdre's Son