Details

Tragic epic. Portrait of a powerful woman torn apart by sexual obsession. Phaedra is a woman stricken with a blind, all consuming love for a young man half her age. Her step-son. She struggles to reconcile her uncontrollable desire with her duty and obligations as a wife, mother and public figure.

Cast/Performers

Gerda Stevenson, David Rintoul, Irene Allen, Duncan Bell, Carol Anne Crawford, Katherine Igoe, Martin Ledwith, Pauline Turner

Creatives/Company

Author: Jean Racine
Company: Royal Lyceum Theatre Company
Director: Kenny Ireland
Design: Isla Shaw
Translation: Edwin Morgan

Phaedra

Phaedra (Play) production archive for QTIX code T838730847. Details of all Phaedra archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4577

Archive Listings

14 Apr 00
to
29 Apr 00

Royal Lyceum Theatre
Edinburgh
Performance Details => Venue archive

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