“It’s complicated, okay?“ Simon Stone’s Phaedra with Janet McTeer at the National Theatre

Take a sneak peek into the world of Phaedra. This striking new play is a reimagining of Seneca’s famous tragedy. With Janet McTeer and Assaad Bouab. Now playing in our Lyttleton theatre until 8 Apr 2023: “Unlike anything I’ve experienced before.“ ★★★★★ Observer -- In a house of glass, one must not throw stones. After years of fierce focus on her political career, a politician turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of a figure from her past shakes the foundations of her house and the beliefs that have underpinned her power. As buried lust and loneliness surge to the surface, her actions threaten to destroy everything she has built. From Writer-Director Simon Stone (Yerma, Young Vic). The cast includes Janet McTeer (Ozark, The Menu) and Assaad Bouab (Call My Agent, Bad Sisters) in his London stage debut. -- Subscribe on YouTube: .