Oedi

Oedi by Rich Orloff

(3)
Productions (138)
Comedy
|
20 - 25 minutes
1 W, 3 M, 
Content Notes: Mild adult content
Set: A setting in Ancient Greece

This farcical retelling of the Oedipus Rex story confronts the overlooked fact that if Oedipus married his mother, she had to be old enough to be his mother. When Oedipus' two advisors first explain to him that he married his mother, he's distraught. But Jocasta and the advisors only want to find a way to spin the story so that Oedipus looks good... (This play can also be performed as part of the full-length collection HA!)

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Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

This farcical retelling of the Oedipus Rex story confronts the overlooked fact that if Oedipus married his mother, she had to be old enough to be his mother. When Oedipus' two advisors first explain to him that he married his mother, he's distraught. But Jocasta and the advisors only want to find a way to spin the story so that Oedipus looks good... (This play can also be performed as part of the full-length collection HA!)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M, 
  • Content Notes: Mild adult content
  • Set: A setting in Ancient Greece
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-258-1

Published Reviews

"A funny, zippy Greece-meets-Borscht Belt take on Oedipus Rex."

The Miami Herald

"Just the right amount of silliness. As an audience, we are immediately engaged."

From the Birdsnest

"Straight out farce, full of laughs."

Lively Arts

"Packs in plenty of laughs. Thoroughly enjoyable."

Theater Online

"The story of Oedipus is translated into an on-going series of rim-shots, one-liners and burlesque: Sophocles meets the Marx Brothers."

The Martha's Vineyard Times

Production History

SEP 20, 2024 - SEP 22, 2024
TAMUC Theatre Department
Commerce, TX United States
TAMUC Theatre DepartmentCommerce, TX United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO United States
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO United States
NOV 16, 2023 - NOV 25, 2023
N/A
Camrose, AB Canada
N/ACamrose, AB Canada
SEP 28, 2023 - SEP 28, 2023
Broadmead Playreaders Theater
Cockeysville, MD United States
Broadmead Playreaders TheaterCockeysville, MD United States
MAR 30, 2023 - MAR 31, 2023
Shawnee Mission East
Prairie Village, KS United States
Shawnee Mission EastPrairie Village, KS United States
JUN 03, 2022 - JUN 03, 2022
Atlee High School
Mechanicsville, VA United States
Atlee High SchoolMechanicsville, VA United States
MAY 27, 2022 - MAY 27, 2022
Maplewood Richmond Heights MS Theatre
Maplewood, MO United States
Maplewood Richmond Heights MS TheatreMaplewood, MO United States
AUG 05, 2021 - AUG 05, 2021
SCCT
Ocala, FL United States
SCCTOcala, FL United States
JUN 05, 2021 - JUN 06, 2021
Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club
Sherburne, NY United States
Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama ClubSherburne, NY United States
APR 15, 2021 - APR 17, 2021
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO United States
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO United States
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No upcoming productions.
JAN 01, 2003 - DEC 31, 2003
Shadowbox Cabaret
Columbus, OH United States
Shadowbox CabaretColumbus, OH United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Theatre of Western Springs
Western Springs, CO United States
Theatre of Western SpringsWestern Springs, CO United States
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
The Naples Players
Naples, FL United States
The Naples PlayersNaples, FL United States
JAN 01, 2001 - DEC 31, 2001
Neighborhood Playhouse
New York, NY United States
Neighborhood PlayhouseNew York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1999 - DEC 31, 1999
Vineyard Theatre
Martha's Vineyard, MA United States
Vineyard TheatreMartha's Vineyard, MA United States
JAN 01, 1998 - DEC 31, 1998
City Theatre
Miami, FL United States
City TheatreMiami, FL United States
JAN 01, 1994 - DEC 31, 1994
Carousel Theatre Company
New York, NY United States
Carousel Theatre CompanyNew York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1994 - DEC 31, 1994
New Hope Performing Arts Festival
New Hope, PA United States
New Hope Performing Arts FestivalNew Hope, PA United States

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