Rami Malek to make London debut in Oedipus

The Old Vic will host the world premiere of Ella Hickson’s Oedipus, starring Academy Award winner Rami Malek and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma.

Based on Sophocles’ play from c. 429 BC, this adaptation by Old Vic associate artist Ella Hickson will be co-directed by Matthew Warchus and Hofesh Shechter in a strictly limited run from January 2025.

everythingtaboo said: "I love Rami but has he done theatre work before of this caliber? It always seems like he's yelling when he raises his voice above a certain level."

He has a number of stage credits from 15+ years ago and holds a BFA in theater, but this appears to be his most high-profile stage role to date. Per Wikipedia:

Malek went on to study theater at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. He also spent a semester abroad in England, where he studied at Harlaxton College in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire. During the summer before his senior year, he interned at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, where he became an acquaintance of playwright August Wilson. Of his decision to attend the University of Evansville theater program, he said, "The level of talent at the University of Evansville was formidable from faculty to fellow actors. There's a commitment and dedication that the theater program required that unearthed a work ethic I didn't know I had." He completed his BFA in 2003.

“You can never have enough Oedipus” - Oedipus’ Mother