National Theatre Live: Phèdre

7.8
  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 125 min
  • Premiere: 2009. June 25.

A new English adaptation of the classic French tragedy Phèdre by Jean Racine (1639-1699). It retells the ancient Greek tale of the wife of the Atenian King Theseus, who conceived a forbidden love for his son (by an earlier wife) Hyppolytus. All ends badly for all.

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Camera

Wayne Ratcliffe

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Bob Crowley

Costume Design

Beverley Binda

Key Makeup Artist

Directing

Robin Lough

Director

Nicholas Hytner

Stage Director

Lighting

Paule Constable

Lighting Design

Production

Harry Guthrie

Production Manager

Sound

Adam Cork

Music

Writing

Jean Racine

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