Agapius
In A Theban Tale, my reimagined adaptation of Sophocles’ Oedipus, I’ve worked to remain true to the origins of Greek myth, history, and culture. The other night, I shared a portion of my story with an old childhood friend from North Carolina, who is also of Greek heritage. I wanted his thoughts on the direction I was taking. He laughed and told me, “It wouldn’t sell… it needs some Black people!” He went on to explain…