May 6-8, 10, 11, 13

STORY: Just in case you forgot: Laius, king of Thebes, is told by an oracle his son will eventually kill him. A cautious father, Laius binds his infant son to a mountain, leaving him for death. Oedipus is saved and eventually returns to Thebes after unwittingly killing his father. The city prospers under his rule, but a grievous plague falls upon the city. Oedipus denounces the crime which caused the plague and attempts to track down the criminal. It's not too long before he realizes that he is the culprit and meets his ironic, unwelcome destiny. And don't forget to throw in a few healthy doses of incest, suicide and self-mutilation.

BUZZ: What's most notable about this production of Oedipus Rex is how it will embrace a more traditional interpretation of the tragedy. Though most contemporary analyses of the play contend Oedipus' downfall is a result of a tragic mistake‚ rather than a tragic flaw‚ Sack thinks those views exculpate the character and undermine the deterministic nature of the tragedy. Sack is also thinking of having his tech crew pull off an ambitious off-stage blinding scene involving silhouettes. Freighted with a hefty cast of 20 and an intelligent director, Oedipus Rex will be a tragedy to watch out for this spring. And you thought Harvard didn't have any Greek life.

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Written by Jesse Kellerman '01

Directed by Jesse Kellerman

Produced by Wesley Shih '01

Adams House Pool Theater

May 11-14

STORY: This original work is a series of five short, fast-paced, farcical (bordering on ridiculous) sketches exploring everything from mysterious levers to tyrannical fashion designers to bureaucratic inefficiency to club soda. Four actors (three men and one woman--hence the title) play all the roles.