✨THEBANS✨
Take a look at some behind the scenes of Thebans taking shape!
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20th - 23rd May 2026
Holburne Museum, Bath, BA2 4DB
Doors open 1-hour prior to show-start, so bring a picnic and spend an evening in the beautiful environs of the Holburne Museum gardens. Guests are invited to bring a picnic and relax on their own blanket or seating, or opt for the added ease of a pre-hired deck chair. As the sun sets, sit back and let the performance unfold in a setting that’s relaxed, atmospheric, and unforgettable, perfect for a laid-back summer evening.
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 Antigone’s 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, Duncan Speakman.
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