PHAEDRA(S) Barbican Theatre

Greek tragedies are short. Krzysztof Warlikowski’s touring production for Odeon Theatre de L’Europe lasts three-and-a-half hours. Isabelle Huppert, an actress of the first rank, has undeniable presence and stamina. But why stage this boring hodgepodge by three modern authors when she could be acting Racine?