Theatre
Rex the King
- Artists
- Wassail Theatre
Wassail Theatre presents their witty, uplifting and ludicrously tragic adaptation of Oedipus Rex – expect blood and sweat, tears and beers, not to mention plenty of songs and silliness.
A blind man walks into a village pub and tells anyone who’ll listen that he was once the king of darts. An adaptation of the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex reimagined in the world of pub darts and disco featuring live music, flying arrows and a portable dartboard.
Rex The King is the story of a Somerset darts champion who ruled the world, but lost it all. It’s a theatrical tale that’s witty, uplifting and ludicrously tragic: expect blood and sweat, tears and beers, not to mention plenty of songs and silliness.
“A monumental theme encased in beer and pub camaraderie, encapsulating all human emotions in a musical, magical, hugely entertaining whole.”
The Fine Times Recorder
“Three versatile, talented performers reveal a world of driving ambition, cut-throat competition, and over-weening hubris with its inevitable downfall, using live music, dry wit, local references and popular culture.”
Remote Goat
8pm, £10. For more info, visit thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/rex-the-king
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