IOKASTE

SYNOPSIS After their father, Oedipus, blinds himself, his two sons, Eteocles and Polynices, agree to rule Thebes in alternating years. However, a rift emerges when Eteocles breaks their pact. Enraged, Polynices declares his intention to gather allied forces and attack Thebes. Their mother, Jocasta, summons her sons and urges them to talk for the future of Thebes rather than seek revenge against one another. Believing in human reason and freedom of choice, she hopes they can find a way forward. Yet their conversation continues to erupt into conflict, driving the brothers further and further from reconciliation. Written by Roland Schimmelpfennig, Aeschylus & Euripides CAST Iokaste — Nam Ki-ae Eteocles — Nam Dong-jin Polynices — Cho Young-gyu Antigone — Kim Si-young Ismene — Lee Jin-kyung Tiresias — Choi Mu-in Creon / Oedipus — Han Yoon-chun