About
What to expect
The stage version after Sophocles tells how Oedipus, son of Laios and king of Thebes, unknowingly kills his father.
As a reward for freeing Thebes from the Sphinx, he receives Iokaste, the king's widow and his own mother, as his wife.
It uses only nine props, fast role changes and cabaret songs, with music by Bodo Wartke.
- By Bodo Wartke, Sven Schütze, Carmen Kalisch
- Music by Bodo Wartke
- Combines comedy and tragedy
- Rights: Reimkultur GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
- Line: „Wat haste, Iokaste?“
- Easy entry into the classic myth
Questions
When does King Oedipus start and end?
King Oedipus is on Saturday, 14 November 2026, 20:00.
Where is King Oedipus?
King Oedipus takes place at Kulturzentrum GREND, Westfalenstraße 311, Essen.
How much are tickets for King Oedipus?
Tickets für King Oedipus kosten €24.10 an der Theaterkasse oder beim offiziellen Ticketanbieter.
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Getting there
Kulturzentrum GREND, Westfalenstraße 311, 45276 Essen, DE
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