Told from the perspective of a Black Pentecostal preacher and his congregation, the play dramatizes legendary Greek character Oedipus' last days on Earth. Having blinded himself out of guilt, Oedipus makes a solace-seeking pilgrimage to Colonus, the place where he believes he is meant to die. Primarily through song, the preacher and his congregation translate this story of redemption into a Christian parable.
"Told from the perspective of a Black Pentecostal preacher and his congregation, the play dramatizes legendary Greek character Oedipus' last days on Earth. Having blinded himself out of guilt, Oedipus makes a solace-seeking pilgrimage to Colonus, the place where he believes he is meant to die. Primarily through song, the preacher and his congregation translate this story of redemption into a Christian parable."@en
"Told from the perspective of a Black Pentecostal preacher and his congregation, this play dramatizes legendary Greek character Oedipus' last days on Earth. Having blinded himself out of guilt, Oedipus makes a solace-seeking pilgrimage to Colonus, the place where he believes he is meant to die. Primarily through song, the preacher and his congregation translate this story of redemption into a Christian parable."@en
"Presents the story of Oedipus' search for redemption and salvation, as seen through the eyes of an American Sunday Gospel service. Based on an adaptation of Sophocles's "Oedipus at Colonus" entitled "The Oedipus Cycle of Sophocles", this film incorporates passages from both "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone". From the American Musical Theatre Festival in Philadelphia."
"The Gospel at Colonus is based on an adaptation of Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus and incorporates passages from both Oedipus Rex and Antigone. While the structure and story of the work is grounded firmly in classical Greek tragedy, the method of story telling is set squarely within the Black Gospel Church. The audience and the chorus are an active part of the production, participating throughout."@en
"Tells the story of Oedipus as a gospel music revelation."@en
""The joyous passion and soul-searching of the black gospel service ... has provided the basis for a fresh approach to Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus"--Next Wave Festival promotional magazine."@en
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