Deaf West's Oedipus at the Getty Villa is a unique and innovative retelling of the classic Greek tragedy. Artistic Director DJ Kurs and Director Jenny Koons talk about the multimodal and complex world that the Deaf and hearing actors in the production inhabit. By blending American Sign Language with spoken English, we have created a powerful and moving experience that is sure to stay with you long after you leave the Getty's outdoor amphitheater.

OEDIPUS
By Sophocles
Directed and Adapted by Jenny Koons
ASL Adaptation by Andrew Morrill and Alexandria Wailes
Co-produced by Deaf West Theatre

September 1 - October 1, 2022
Visit https://www.deafwest.org/oedipus for more show information.

CAST:
Treshelle Edmond
Russell Harvard
Ashlea Hayes
Amelia Hensley
Matthew Jaeger
Gregor Lopes
Andrew Morrill
On Shiu
Alexandria Wailes
Akia Takara
Jon Wolfe Nelson

ABOUT THE GETTY:
Getty is a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.

Each fall, the Getty features a classical tragedy or comedy in the Getty Villa's dramatic Outdoor Theater, a venue modeled after ancient Greek and Roman theaters. Visit https://www.getty.edu/ to learn more.

Video Producer: Alek Lev
Videographer/Editor: Katie Walker

VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
This video depicts two people, Deaf West's Artistic Director DJ Kurs who is a Deaf man with curly hair, wearing a light blue long-sleeve shirt and show Director Jenny Koons who is a hearing woman with long brown hair and is wearing a sleeveless cream shirt. Both participants are seated and behind them is a beautiful sun-soaked courtyard with green foliage. Throughout the video are rehearsal show clippings that depict the cast in various show actions and scenes.