The Latest Breaking News from Sophocles

Two new plays reimagine Sophocles and Euripides with lavish scale, mordant humour and a fresh interrogation of power, prophecy and desire

The choreographer has paired the tragedies of Oedipus Rex and Antigone in a monumental double bill, Jocasta’s Line, which refuses to spoon-feed audiences

This retelling of the princess’s story makes her a formerly radicalised teen stranded in Syria – but the immersive staging often gets in the way

Rami Malek’s outsider vibes enliven seamy, superb new staging of Sophocles’ family tragedy

The Greek tragedies ask unpalatable questions. That is why they’re enjoying a revival in 2025, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

Aristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on what constitutes the best form of poetry is our earliest surviving piece of standalone literary criticism. It has had a profound influence on storytelling ever since.

Sophocles’ classic about the bitter pursuit of justice – now revived by Daniel Fish – reveals fresh truths each time

Strong is superb and surely there’s no better actress working today than Manville

Every performance is compelling in this rivetingly naturalistic modern-day reworking of Antigone, written by Alexander Zeldin