Phedre by Jean Baptiste Racine adapted by Ted Hughes will open at Perth Theatre on Thursday 16 March 2006 and run until Saturday 1 April 2006.  The production will then tour to the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow and Warwick Arts Centre.

Phedre is the story of a Queen and the most forbidden love of all. Phedre wrongly believes that her husband Theseus has been killed in the war. She has waited for word of his fate but no word has come.

Meanwhile, she falls lustfully and madly in love with her handsome stepson Hippolytus. Phedre is obsessed, trapped in her own fate, but she cannot deny her unlawful passion for Hippolytus, her husband’s son.

Phedre confesses her love to Hippolytus but he is abhorred by her confession and loves the beautiful Aricia, who he wishes to marry and rule with as Queen. When Phedre is spurned by the beautiful young Hippolytus and hears of his love, she plots a vengeful path, which ends in bloodshed and tragedy for all.

Perth Theatre is one of Scotland’s oldest theatres with an enchanting Edwardian auditorium. Our season is a mix of quality Perth productions, co-productions with Scottish and international companies, and visiting work.

This year, for the first time in a decade, Perth Theatre is also touring in association with theatrebabel. Graham McLaren is co-creative director of Perth Theatre alongside Ian Grieve. Graham is also well known for his position as Artistic Director of theatrebabel.

Phedre is showing at Perth Theatre from Thu 16 March (preview) – Sat 1 April. 7.45pm + 2.30pm (Sat matinees). £9.50 - £15.50 + concessions. Children £5.50 and Kids Go Free Tue –Thu at the theatre. Bookings call 0845 612 6319 or log onto www.horsecross.co.uk

Then touring to: Citizens Theatre Glasgow , Tue 18 – Sat 22 April, www.citiz.co.uk and Warwick Arts Centre, Tues 25 – Sat 29 April,  www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

The tour of Phedre is in association with theatrebabel.