National Theatre Live: Phèdre

    National Theatre Live: Phèdre
    2009

    Synopsis

    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.

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    Cast

    • Helen MirrenPhèdre
    • Dominic CooperHippolytus
    • Ruth NeggaAricia
    • Chipo ChungIsmene
    • John ShrapnelThéramène
    • Margaret TyzackOenone
    • Wendy MorganPanope
    • Stanley TownsendTheseus
    • Elliot HornePhèdre's Son

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