Owen McCafferty
Sophocles
The play takes place in a huge hall within the palace. The palace is in ruins after battle. Part of the hall is being used as a makeshift mortuary. A stack of dead soldiers in body bags. A pile of bloodied swords.
The war has ended, but with peace comes conflict. Antigone's brother Polyneices lies on the battlefield where he fell, his burial outlawed by Creon, the new king of Thebes. Should Antigone obey Creon, or must she follow her conscience and lay her beloved brother to rest?
Athchóiriú/Aistriúchán
Dráma Fada
9
4
13
24 October 2008
First produced as part of the Ulster Bank Festival at Queen's.
Presented by Prime Cut Productions
Belfast Waterfront
Antigone
2008
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