Oedipus in the times of Covid

The tragedies of fifth-century Athens have frequently been used as a mouthpiece for social commentary. It is genre that many directors and playwrights, particularly during times uncertainty, societal change or devastation, returned to time again inspiration. During the Covid-19 pandemic, number theatre companies looked towards dramas ancient Greeks help their audiences make sense worrying isolating situation they found themselves in. One tragedy in particular seemed most fitting this collective experience: Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. In paper, I will explore why appealed world crisis how two separate - Theater War Productions, professional group working field applied drama; Rickmansworth Players, small amateur play curate cathartic discussions with communities engage with.