Oedipus Tyrannus 1887

OEDIPUS TYRANNUS was performed in November at the Theatre Royal.

The actors’ text and translation sold to audiences was R.C. Jebb and A.W. Verrall, Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus (Cambridge 1887). (Verrall contributed the odes.)

‘Incidental music’ was composed and directed by Charles Villiers Stanford, who became Professor of Music at Cambridge later that year. It was later published as his opus 29 by Stainer and Bell, and a combined edition of music and text was published called The Oedipus Tyrannus of Sophocles as arranged for performance at Cambridge, November, 1887.

A pamphlet of images was also produced: R. Farren, Illustrations to Sophocles: Oedipus Tyrannus (Cambridge 1887).

Playbill of Oedipus Tyrannus 1887

People

  • Oedipus: Mr J. H. G. Randolph, Trinity College
  • Iocasta: Mr C. Platts, Trinity College
  • Creon: Mr F. T. Miller, Gonville and Caius College
  • Tiresias: Mr H. Head, Trinity College
  • The Priest of Zeus: Mr L. G. B. Ford, King's College
  • First Messenger from Corinth: Mr M. R. James, King's College
  • Second Messenger from the Palace: Mr H. B. Smith, Trinity College
  • Herdsman of Laius: Mr R. R. Ottley, Trinity College
  • Chorus of Theban Elders: W. E. Belcher, E. H. Douty, F.G.J. Ford, Kings College; W.F. H. Blandford, H. S. Brooke, C. P. Bullough, H.E. Cottrill, T. I. Murray, G. D. Scott, Trinity College; W. C. H. Moreland, St. John’s College; E.H. Pearce, Peterhouse; W.W. Bryant, Pembroke College C. E. Barton, C. E. F. Copeman, Selwyn College.
  • Stage Arrangements, Scenery Direction, secretary to the Committee: John Willis Clark, M.A., Trinity College
  • Scenery and Proscenium Painter: Mr John O'Connor
  • Wigs: Mr Clarkson, Wellington Street, Strand, London
  • Instruction of the actors: Mr Hermann Vezin

  • Composer and Director of Incidental Music: Charles Villiers Stanford, M.A., Trinity College

    Band:

  • First Violin: Mr A. Burnett
  • First Violin: Mr H. Bailey
  • First Violin: Mr V. Marriott
  • First Violin: Mr T. Oldaker
  • Second Violin: Mr J. W. Rendle
  • Second Violin: Mr W. Richardson
  • Viola: Mr T. Lawrence
  • Viola: Mr W. W. Waud
  • Violoncello: Mr W. E. Whitehouse
  • Violoncello: Mr F. Burnett
  • Double Bass: Mr J. H. Waud
  • Double Bass: Mr E. Ould
  • Flute: Mr W. L. Barrett
  • Oboe and Cor Anglaise: Mr H. G. Lebon
  • Clarinet: Mr J. Egerton
  • Clarinet: Mr J. Spencer
  • Bassoon: Mr W. Wotton
  • Horn: Mr J. W. Standen 
  • Horn: Mr W. Hinchley
  • Trumpet: Mr W. Ellis
  • Harp: Mr F. Lockwood
  • Drums: Mr V. A. Chaine