The personal drama of Oedipus transformed, from suffering, is staged at the Greek theater in Syracuse. Applause for Oedipus in Colono di Sophocles, directed by Robert Carsen, who debuted last night in the ancient Cavea. Over 4,500 tickets sold for the second tragedy on the bill in the 60th season of classic representations. The investigation of the Foundation has already announced the titles of next year: the president of the ADA Francesco Italia and Marina Valensise, delegated councilor of the ADA, announced the titles of the season from 8 May to 26 June 2026: Antigone of Sophocles directed by Robert Carsen in the translation of Francesco Morosi, Alcesti di Euripides for the direction of Filippo Dini in the translation of Elena Fabbro and the Persians of Eschilo Alex Ollé, among the founders of the La Fura del Baus company, in the translation of Walter Lapini.
Last night the spectators were welcomed by a suggestive scene: the staircase already present in the building king but painted in a dense green and on which cypresses were positioned. Success for Giuseppe Sartori, Oedipus, Fotinì Peluso Antigone, Massimo Nicolini Teseo, Paolo Mazzarelli Creon, Simone Severini Polinice, Clara Bortolotti Ismene.
The XXIX edition of the International Festival of the Classic Young Theater Festival will start tonight who will feature until June 3, on the stage of the Greek theater of Palazzolo Acreide, the students and students of 85 schools from all over Italy and from France, Greece and Tunisia.
