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The tragedy unfolds as Antigone, daughter of the cursed Oedipus, unlawfully buries her brother’s corpse, and is condemned to death by her ruling uncle, Creon.

The Company

Cast List

Antigone: Mery Sutherland
Ismene: Ottilie Lampitt
Creon: Corin Alford
Haimon: Rose Agnew
Eurydice: Paige Cooper
Tierisias: Eilis Boden
Messenger: Freya Leadbetter
Soldier: Elliot Barlow
Herald: Dylan Marshall

Chorus

Euan Blatcher, Liam Browne, Beatrice Ferraioli, Annabelle Froud, James Griggits, Phoebe Nock, Keira Tyrer, Jacob White

Directed by

Stewart McGill

Photographer

Lucy Barriball

Lighting and Technical Direction

Richard Cooper

Video Operative

Quillan Mitchell, Dylan Jones

Production Dates

4th-6th November 2021, at The Dream Factory

Antigone continued Playbox Theatre’s explorations into Greek Theatre, following The Dancing Bear & The Hunter In The Stars earlier in the season. Stewart McGill’s staging was fast-paced and highly contemporary, with live relay and use of film throughout the production. The tragedy unfolds as Antigone, daughter of the cursed Oedipus, unlawfully buries her brother’s corpse, and is condemned to death by her ruling uncle, Creon.

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What the press say…

Who would have thought that a Greek tragedy performed by young people would be a complete sell-out with not a seat to be had? Skilled, powerful and contemporary?