University of Washington School of Drama proudly presents Phèdre

Seattle, WA – The University of Washington School of Drama proudly presents Phèdre, written by Jean Racine, translated by Ted Hughes, and directed by Sebastián Bravo Montenegro. 

The production runs November 5 – 15, 2026.

PHÈDRE

Written by Jean Racine, translated by Ted Hughes

Directed by UW Drama MFA student Sebastián Bravo Montenegro

November 5 – 15, 2026
Meany Studio Theatre, 

University of Washington, Seattle

4040 George Washington Lane NE, Seattle, WA 98195

Tickets: $10 - $23

Purchase tickets here 

A forbidden love tests a royal family

Phèdre is a queen and a mother who has been cursed by the Gods. She receives news that the king, Theseus, is dead. Encouraged by her lady-in-waiting, Oenone, and fueled by her own feelings, Phèdre confesses to the King’s son and heir, Hippolytus, that she is in love with him. 

Soon after, King Theseus returns, alive and well, setting off a series of unforeseen consequences.

“Phédre is a continuation of my fascination with heightened emotional states,” says director Sebastián Bravo Montenegro.

“As an artist, I am in search of a muscular performance that feels dangerous, off-balance, present, and alive. For me, Racine’s characters provide us the opportunity of witnessing a person navigate these immense waves of emotions in real-time.”

Performance Schedule:

• Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 7:30pm
• Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30pm
• Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30pm
• Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00pm
• Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:30pm
• Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7:30pm
• Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30pm
• Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30pm
• Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00pm

Run Time: Approximately two hours and thirty minutes with an intermission.

Tickets: $10 - $23

Ticketing inquiries: ticket@uw.edu