Getty Villa Stages Rock-Fueled Oedipus Satire Under the Stars

The Getty Villa Museum will bring the myth of Oedipus to the stage this fall with a distinctly American twist: Oedipus the King, Mama! , a rock-infused retelling of Sophocles’ classic tragedy set to the music of Elvis Presley.

Presented in partnership with the long-running Troubadour Theater Company, the production marks the 19th installment of the Villa’s annual Outdoor Classical Theater series. Performances run Thursday through Saturday evenings from September 4 through 27, with preview shows scheduled for August 28–30. All performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 14.

First introduced during the Villa’s 2009 Theater Lab, the reimagined production returns under the direction of Troubadour’s artistic dir

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