Thebans

Bring a picnic and spend an evening in the beautiful environs of the Holburne Museum gardens. Written by Liz Lochhead, this modern retelling weaves the three stories of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonna and Antigone into one gripping narrative.Following the tragic House of Laius, from Oedipus fateful discovery to Antigones defiant stand, prophecy, power and passion collide, revealing the enduring cost of political hubris and human blindness.Thebans is a modern retelling of these great epics presented as three short plays in one evening by a talented cast of actors in training from Bath Spa University.Directors, Sita Calvert-Ennals, Emma Earle, and Feargus Woods Dunlop.
Sound Designer, Speakman.
The showings are split into two companies.
The casts will perform their principle roles on the following days:ZEUS COMPANY
20 May | 7PM
23 MAY | 7PMOedepus
Oedipus - Finn Richardson-Gunn
Jokasta - Georgina Gordon
Kreon - Nathan Watson
Tiresias - Clara Marr
Angelos - Scarlet Ball -Keely
Poimen - Darci Slater
Hekastos - Martana Watson
Eusebes - Jessica GodsallJakosta
Jokasta - Emma Hughes
Polyneikes - Ben Clucas
Eteokles - Jacob Riley
Haemon/Dorkas - Bella Lock
Antigone/Mikrion - Matilda Barton
Kreon/Kallias - Maddison Moore
Batrachos - Jonathan Crow
Glykera/Oracle - Rosie WorrallAntigone
Kreon - Manny Umbert Zellner
Antigone - Mollie Fiennes
Ismene - Rosa Evans
Haemon - Felix Williams
Tiresias/Batrachos - Pia Dignadice
Euridyce - Annie Hurrell
Kallias/Gastron - Caleb Jefferey
Nikias/Simos - Kim MitchellHERA COMPANY
22 MAY | 7PM
23 MAY | 2:30PMOedepus
Oedipus - Jamie Roberts
Jokasta - Elizabeth Shipp -Mcrae
Kreon - Phoebe De Silva
Tiresias - Eve Forbes
Angelos - Niall Sheridan
Poimen - Edith Osborn-Culf
Hekastos - Darcey Crew
Eusebes - Shane DavenportJakosta
Jokasta - Kimberley Brown
Polyneikes - Josh Tranter
Eteokles - Jack Williams
Haemon/Dorkas - Sam Watts
Antigone/Mikrion - Meg Parslowe
Kreon/Kallias - Emily Allan
Batrachos - Isaac Brock
Glykera/Oracle - Elise FarmerAntigone
Kreon - Rebecca Monaghan
Antigone - Eloise Dearling
Ismene - Jasmine Gwatkin
Haemon - Haydn Foster
Tiresias/Batrachos - Robin Haycock
Euridyce - Izzy Clarke
Kallias/Gastron - Helen Fletcher
Nikias/Simos - Aoife Hendriok-McnultyRecommended 14+ Patricide, suicide, infanticide, rape, incest and self harm.Ticket Pricing Stages:
Tickets are released in stages, with prices increasing over time. Booking early offers the best value and helps secure your place. Tickets are not guaranteed to be available on-the-door. If events are sold out, you can join the waiting list to be notified of any cancellations.STAGE 1 Student First Look - Available 27th March - 5th April 2026
STAGE 2 Public Early Access - Available from 6th April until 4th May 2026
STAGE 3 Advanced booking - Available from 5th May 2026 until the show date
STAGE 4 On the door - Available one-hour before show start time, in person onlyExperience more incredible performances at SparkFest 2026running from 4-30 May. Discover the full lineup atsparkfest.co.uk. [https://www.sparkfest.co.uk/]Plus, 50p from each ticket sold supports emerging creatives through NewSparks. Find out more at sparkfest.co.uk/newsparks. [https://www.sparkfest.co.uk/newsparks]