A Particle of Dread (Oedipus Variations) 2014

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, no intermission
Opened: November 23, 2014
Closing: January 04, 2015

A Particle of Dread (Oedipus Variations) - 2014 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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511 West 52nd St New York, NY 10019

Signature and Ireland's renowned Field Day Theatre Company are thrilled to present the U.S. premiere of 1996-97 Playwright-in-Residence Sam Shepard's A Particle of Dread (Oedipus Variations). This dark, fragmented, modern-day take on Oedipus Rex premiered in Derry, Ireland, and features a cast of actors from both sides of the Atlantic.

A Particle of Dread (Oedipus Variations) - 2014 - Off-Broadway Cast

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