Eula Valdes and Martin del Rosario star in REX, a contemporary Filipino adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy exploring corruption, flood control and political power, opening 12 November at Circuit Makati.
REX, a modern reimagining of the classic tragedy Oedipus Rex by the Greek dramatist Sophocles, reflects on the persistent problematic infrastructure and flood control failures that plague the country .
“Oedipus Rex” is about as far from a new work as possible, having first been performed around 1,600 years ago.
The actor and author, on board for the company's June 6 performance, believes Oedipus has been unjustly maligned ("very unfair of Freud") and recalls working with Tilda Swinton in college.
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Maybe they should just call it "Eddie.
Only the insensate among us can dwell on the Book of Job without feeling horror at the suffering this man endured as the result of a divine wager.