Move Over Sophocles: For Tony Awards, Robert Icke Is Author Of ‘Oedipus’

Playwright-director Robert Ickes’ remarkable, modern-dress adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus is significantly different from that ancient version (no Rex in the title, for starters) that Ickes is officially eligible for a 2026 Tony Award as the author. The production itself, though, is (again, officially) a play revival. Such are the traditional quirks of the Tony […] Mark Strong, Lesley Manville in Broadway's 'Oedipus' Julieta Cervantes Playwright-director Robert Ickes’ remarkable, modern-dress adaptation of Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus is significantly different from that ancient version (no Rex in the title, for starters) that Ickes is officially eligible for a 2026 Tony Award as the author. The production itself, though, is (again, officially) a play revival. Such are the traditional quirks of the Tony Awards eligibility rulings. The second wave of rulings – each Broadway season typically brings batches of four or five by nominations in May – were announced today. As usual, no explanations were detailed in the rulings. Related Stories News David Hays Dies: Broadway Designer, National Theater Of The Deaf Co-Founder Was 95