Palisades-News-July-8-2015

Page 24 Palisades News July 8, 2015Palisadian Takes on Classic Drama OedipusBy LIBBY MOTIKAPalisades News ContributorAn actor enjoys what most of us cannot.A role can explore time presentand past, traverse emotional andintellectual territory and convey an imaginaryworld to an audience.Palisadian Martin Rayner has acted onstage in roles as miles apart as Scrooge toSigmund Freud, and on screen as Dr.Chaotica in Star Trek. Certainly his trainingat the Drama Studio in London offered himhis fair share of the classics and Shakespeare,and now he is on stage in Oedipus Machinaat the Odyssey Theatre through July 26.Playing the role of Creon, the brother ofOedipus’ wife Jocasta, Rayner points outthe contrast between his character, a measured,reasonable man and the impetuous,yet immensely charismatic Oedipus.Creon assumed the crown of Thebes atthe death of the former ruler Laius. Unrestand fear soon ensued as the Sphinx promisedto torment the city until her riddle wassolved. Oedipus cracked the puzzle and, aspromised by Creon, was awarded the crownand Jocasta’s hand.“Oedipus is embraced by the people; heis glamorous, a man of action. Creon is aman honored by his people for his valuesand honesty for all the things he’s alwaysbeen,” Rayner says. “These men are twoMartin Rayner as Creon reacts to Joshua Wolf Coleman’s Oedipus in the Odyssey Theatre’s production of Oedipus Machina.Chorus member Tina Van Berckelaer is in the background.Photo: Enci Boxhalves of something that would be wonderfultogether. But, we so often see the radiantone, the charismatic one diminished bythese very traits. President Clinton was agreat orator who was taken from being agreat president by his impetuousness.”Taken to the extreme, Oedipus’ increasinglyreckless behavior only accelerates thetragic demise that was destined from hisconception. The inexorability of fate remainsthe center of this Greek tragedy.Rayner was cast as Creon in an unexpectedway. “I literally walked in out ofnowhere,” he says. “I was in Los Angeles(Continued on Page 25)In the Huntington Palisades on a prime streetis this large 2-story Monterey Californiaarchitecture home on a double ocean/mountain view lot. 7BR, 7.5BA, 50-ft. pool,separate spa and gym, and tree orchard.Truly unique in every detail.OFFERED AT $12,695,000HOLLYDAVISPREVIEWS ESTATES DIRECTORJUST LISTED!Whether you are buying or selling a home, condominium or income property,I will produce the results you are looking for and have the right to expect.310.230.7377hollydavis@coldwellbanker.com • www.hollydavis.comCalBRE #00646387Located on a private cul-de-sac.4 BR, 3 BA, on approx. 6900 lot.“FIX” the existing home or greatopportunity to build a new homeand enjoy cool ocean breezes andcalm canyon living.OFFERED AT $1,549,000PPO 14191ACO 6002C10 899092ALARMSInteractive alarms are now standard and keep you incontrol. We install and maintain integrated alarmsystems to protect your home and family. Our localstate-of-the-art, 24-hour Central Monitoring Stationis staffed with professional operators ready to assistyou at home and in the community.PATROL / RESPONSEOur academy-trained patrol officers ensure yoursafety and security at home and in the community.Highly trained and quick response, we are the mosteffective patrol service in town.CAMERASPalisades Patrol installs cameras that deliver exceptionalimage quality, capturing more details and clearerimages versus competitive options. We monitor andrespond to camera monitoring.PALISADES PATROL15332 Antioch Street, #117 • Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 • Fax: (310) 459-7773310.454.7741Gates Security Systems – Malibu Patrol – Conejo Valley Patrol – Brentwood PatrolWWW.GATESSECURITY.COM