Oedipussy

Lyric Hammersmith, King Street, London
Oedipussy at the Lyric Hammersmith

Created by the hilarious and irreverent comedy ensemble Spymonkey along with Kneehigh’s artistic director Emma Rice and her writing partner Carl Grose, the brilliantly titled Oedipussy combines Greek tragedy with 007 to produce an outrageous adaptation of Sophocles’ mythical tale.

Oedipussy is a story of forbidden lust, violent murder and accidental incest, which features the definitive dysfunction family, consisting of a jealous father, a messed-up son and one mother of a brilliant comedy.

Cast & CreativesEXPAND

cast: Aitor Basauri, Stephan Kreiss, Petra Massey & Toby Park

author: Carl Grose & Spymonkey

adapted by: Emma Rice

director: Emma Rice

music by: Toby Park & Neil Filby

producer: Spymonkey in association with Royal & Derngate Northampton

designer: Michael Vale

costume: Lucy Bradridge

lighting designer: Phil Supple

Ticket Prices:
£12.50-£35

About the show
  • Age Suitability: General
  • Genre: Play
  • Sub-Genre: Play-Comedy
  • Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30 (11 Apr 19:00), mats 14 & 21 Apr 14:30, 18 Apr 13:30
  • opening night:
  • Box Office:
    0871 22 117 29
  • Visit the Show Website

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Venue InformationHIDE

Lyric Hammersmith
King Street, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom, W6 0QL

  • Nearest tube: Hammersmith (150m)
  • Nearest bus: 9, 10, 27, 33, 72, 91, 190, 209, 211, 220, 266, 267, 290, 390, 391, 609, 700, 702, 740
  • Parking: Adjacent to theatre in Kings Mall on Glenthorne Road - direct access to the theatre via the terrace - call 020 8748 9494 for further info. Very limited on street parking.
  • Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND

  • How to book: Tel: 0871 2211 722
  • Discounts: £10 concessions available.
  • Limited mobility: Main theatre - seats D1, D18, E1, E20, all of row R in the Stalls and back row of the Circle offer the best leg room. All stalls acessible by a lift.
  • Access description: Level access to Box Office and street level café through automatic doors on Lyric Square. Box Office straight ahead has low level counter and wheelchair recess.19 steps or lift to level 1 and creative learning room. 19 steps or lift to main foyer. Hard flooring and walls marked for visibility. 30 steps or lift to Stalls level. 26 steps or lift to Circle level. 26 steps or lift to Upper Circle. All lifts have voice announcements and Braille signage. Auditorium is carpeted, all other areas are tiled.
  • Hearing impaired: Sennheiser infra-red system in both theatres with 25 headsets. Headsets can be hired from programme sellers in the main foyer. Induction loop at Box Office, Studio, Main House and café bars. Portable infra-red and induction loop which can be used anywhere in the theatre.
  • Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed into auditorium - please book an aisle seat. Staff are also happy to dog sit.
  • Wheelchairs: Lift access to the Main House is via the lifts on the other side of the Main Foyer. On the Stalls level there is an automated door opposite the lifts leading directly into the auditorium. There is a slope leading to four wheelchair accessible seats, which are at the back of the auditorium (R20-23). Companions can sit in adjacent seat if available, otherwise in R16-19. Patrons wishing to transfer from their wheelchair to a seat in the Main House can sit anywhere along the left-hand side of the Stalls if they require step-free access; the right-hand side of the Stalls and both sides of Circle and Upper Circle have steps leading into the auditorium.
  • Toilets: Men's and women's at each level.
  • Disabled toilets: Adapted toilet on the first floor accessible via lift.
  • Bars: Café Bars located at ground floor and main foyer levels. Kiosk with wheelchair recess located in the Main Foyer. Bar counters and kiosk are wheelchair accessible (75cm high). Drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium.
  • Legroom: Access guides, large print programmes, braille cast lists and touch tours available on request.