Heads of State
An Exhibition at the National Theatre Green Room
inspired by the current production of "Oedipus"
Oedipus
Ralph Fiennes as Oedipus
"He is the poison, He is the plague..."
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" November 2008
A Priest
David Burke as A Priest
"God is on fire and his fever is plague"
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" October 2008
Teiresias
Alan Howard as Teiresias
"You mock my being blind There is sight in your eyes, yet you do not see your danger."
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" November 2008
Creon
Jasper Britten as Creon
"I have command, I have influence but not the cares of state - Sweet deprivation!"
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" October 2008
Jocasta
Clare Higgins as Jocasta
"You are still of sovereign blood... - ...For that reason, Obey me..."
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" November 2008
Stranger
Malcolm Storry as The Stranger from Corinth
"My lord, why don't I free you from this fear?"
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" October 2008
The Shepherd
Alfred Burke as The Shepherd
"He asked to be sent to the fields to shepherd the flocks of sheep, as far as he could be from the city..."
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" October 2008
The Messenger
Gwilym Lee as The Messenger
" �...blood bathed his cheeks red,Not in drops but a dark downpour of rain.�"
"Oil on Canvas, 30" x 30" October 2008
all paintings are copyright of Sioned (Sova) Jones 2008