Consumed by an uncontrollable passion for her young stepson, and believing her absent husband is dead, Phèdre confesses her darkest desires and enters the world of nightmare. Helen Mirren plays the title role in this acclaimed production of the classic Greek tragedy. Broadcast live from the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hughes | Writer | ||
| Stanley Townsend | Guest Star | ||
| Margaret Tyzack | Guest Star | ||
| Christopher Ashley | Guest Star | ||
| Wendy Morgan | Guest Star | ||
| Helen Mirren | Guest Star | ||
| Ruth Negga | Guest Star | ||
| Dominic Cooper | Guest Star | ||
| Chipo Chung | Guest Star | ||
| John Shrapnel | Guest Star | ||
| Nicholas Hytner | Director |