Cast announced for Oedipus at Old Vic Theatre in 2025

3 Dec

The Old Vic has announced the cast of Oedipus, joining previously announced Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die) as Oedipus and Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones) as Jocasta. Based on Sophocles’ play from c. 429 BC, this adaptation by Old Vic Associate Artist Ella Hickson will be co-directed by Matthew Warchus and Hofesh Shechter in a strictly limited run from 21 January 2025.

Joining the cast are Nicholas Khan as Creon, Joseph Mydell as Corinthian, Cecilia Noble as Tiresias and Nicholas Woodeson as Shepherd.

Also joining the production from Hofesh Shechter Company are dancers Justine Gouache, Charles Heinrich, Kenny Wing Tao Ho, Adam Khazhmuradov, Kim Kohlmann, Oscar Jinghu Li, Yen-Ching Lin, Rachelle Scott, Jian-Hui Wang and Zee Zunnur.

The creative team has also been announced, with Choreography & Music by Hofesh Shechter, Set & Costume by Rae Smith, Lighting by Tom Visser, Sound by Chris Shutt, Casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA, Children’s Casting by Saffeya Shebli and Voice by Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth. The Associate Director is Lilac Yosiphon, Associate Choreographer is Kim Kohlmann, Associate Set by Niall McKeever, Associate Costume by Joanna Coe, Associate Lighting by Chris Burr, Music Collaborator is Frédéric Despierre and Props Supervisor is Zoë Wilson for Propworks.