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JOCASTA

by Stella Kent

This reworking of the Oedipal myth focuses on Queen Jocasta who was fated to marry her son. A highly theatrical piece using heightened language and incorporating the wild Furies and the seductive Sphinx, Jocasta revisits timeless themes of free will and determinism, but with a fresh slant in the light of current debates over genetic determinism and the personal accountability of politicians, CEOs and individuals.
'[A] very powerful play. Its language combines the heightened style of classical Greek drama with a contemporary clarity and economy.' Michael Edgar, Artistic Director, CentrStage Theatre Company

StyleTragedy
Length80 minutes
Cast5 female, 4 male
Cast age18+
Audience ageyoung adult, adult
PublisherAustralian Script Centre