Overview
- The production officially opened November 13 at Studio 54 after previews began October 30, with a limited engagement scheduled through February 8, 2026.
- Icke’s adaptation sets the drama inside a campaign headquarters on election night, using a countdown clock and the gradual stripping of the set to heighten real‑time suspense.
- Mark Strong and Lesley Manville reprise their acclaimed West End roles as Oedipus and Jocasta, with Manville making her Broadway debut.
- The West End iteration won 2025 Olivier Awards for Best Revival and Best Actress, and the Broadway transfer reunites the London creative team led by Hildegard Bechtler, Wojciech Dziedzic, Natasha Chivers, Tom Gibbons, and Tal Yarden.
- Reviews describe a gripping political thriller anchored by Strong and Manville, with some critics questioning certain updates, pacing choices, and the retrospective coda.