STORY
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 & CREW
- Helen Mirren
- Dominic Cooper
- Ruth Negga
- Chipo Chung
- John Shrapnel
Cast
- Nicholas Hytner
- Robin Lough
Directors
INFORMATION
- National Theatre
Production Companies
- United Kingdom
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- English
