National Theatre Live: Phèdre

Drama · 2009N/A

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.

Starring

Helen Mirren, Nicholas Hytner, Bob Crowley, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Jean Racine, Adam Cork, Chipo Chung, John Shrapnel, Beverley Binda