Bring a picnic and spend an evening in the beautiful environs of the Holburne Museum gardens. 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, Speakman. The showings are split into two companies. The casts will perform their principle roles on the following days:

ZEUS COMPANY 20 May | 7PM 23 MAY | 7PM

Oedepus Oedipus - Finn Richardson-Gunn Jokasta - Georgina Gordon Kreon - Nathan Watson Tiresias - Clara Marr Angelos - Scarlet Ball -Keely Poimen - Darci Slater Hekastos - Martana Watson Eusebes - Jessica Godsall

Jakosta
Jokasta - Emma Hughes Polyneikes - Ben Clucas Eteokles - Jacob Riley Haemon/Dorkas - Bella Lock Antigone/Mikrion - Matilda Barton Kreon/Kallias - Maddison Moore Batrachos - Jonathan Crow Glykera/Oracle - Rosie Worrall

Antigone
Kreon - Manny Umbert Zellner Antigone - Mollie Fiennes Ismene - Rosa Evans Haemon - Felix Williams Tiresias/Batrachos - Pia Dignadice Euridyce - Annie Hurrell Kallias/Gastron - Caleb Jefferey Nikias/Simos - Kim Mitchell

HERA COMPANY 22 MAY | 7PM 23 MAY | 2:30PM

Oedepus Oedipus - Jamie Roberts Jokasta - Elizabeth Shipp -Mcrae Kreon - Phoebe De Silva Tiresias - Eve Forbes Angelos - Niall Sheridan Poimen - Edith Osborn-Culf Hekastos - Darcey Crew Eusebes - Shane Davenport

Jakosta Jokasta - Kimberley Brown Polyneikes - Josh Tranter Eteokles - Jack Williams Haemon/Dorkas - Sam Watts Antigone/Mikrion - Meg Parslowe Kreon/Kallias - Emily Allan Batrachos - Isaac Brock Glykera/Oracle - Elise Farmer

Antigone Kreon - Rebecca Monaghan Antigone - Eloise Dearling Ismene - Jasmine Gwatkin Haemon - Haydn Foster Tiresias/Batrachos - Robin Haycock Euridyce - Izzy Clarke Kallias/Gastron - Helen Fletcher Nikias/Simos - Aoife Hendriok-Mcnulty

Recommended 14+ Patricide, suicide, infanticide, rape, incest and self harm.

Ticket Pricing Stages: Tickets are released in stages, with prices increasing over time. Booking early offers the best value and helps secure your place. Tickets are not guaranteed to be available on-the-door. If events are sold out, you can join the waiting list to be notified of any cancellations.

STAGE 1 – Student First Look - Available 27th March - 5th April 2026 STAGE 2 – Public Early Access - Available from 6th April until 4th May 2026 STAGE 3 – Advanced booking - Available from 5th May 2026 until the show date STAGE 4 – On the door - Available one-hour before show start time, in person only

Experience more incredible performances at SparkFest 2026—running from 4-30 May. Discover the full lineup at sparkfest.co.uk.

Plus, 50p from each ticket sold supports emerging creatives through NewSparks. Find out more at sparkfest.co.uk/newsparks.