National Theatre Live: Phaedra

Plot Summary

After years of fierce focus on her political career, a politician turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of a figure from her past shakes the foundations of her house and the beliefs that have underpinned her power. As buried lust and loneliness surge to the surface, her actions threaten to destroy everything she has built.

Top Cast

Janet McTeer Helen

Archie Barnes Declan

Mackenzie Davis Isolde

Paul Chahidi Hugo

John Macmillan Eric