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Antigone (Galantiere)

"Its dimensions are noble, its intentions uncompromising"

Southwestern University, Texas

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama

  • Time Period: Contemporary, Greek; Roman & Biblical
  • Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Senior, Adult
  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes

  • Performance Group:
  • Large Stage, Community Theatre, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre, Outdoor, Reader's Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
This play was first performed in German-occupied France and its theme is resistance to oppression. It is based on the Greek tragedy of Antigone, who tried to bury her brother's corpse against the diktat of her uncle, Creon. Creon is a dictator, but defends his position on practical grounds. In spite of her love for Creon's son, she chooses her part: to bury her brother and die.
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"Its dimensions are noble, its intentions uncompromising."

 Southwestern University, Texas

Premiere Production: Galantiere's adaptation of Anouilh's Antigone was first presented on Broadway by Katharine Cornell in association with Gilbert Miller at the Cort Theatre in New York City on February 19, 1946. It was directed by Guthrie McClintic.

Characters

  • Casting: 8M, 4F
  • Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

  • CHORUS
    ANTIGONE
    NURSE
    ISMENE
    HAEMON
    CREON
    FIRST GUARD
    SECOND GUARD
    THIRD GUARD
    MESSENGER
    PAGE
    EURYDICE

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    This play was first performed in German-occupied France and its theme is resistance to oppression. It is based on the Greek tragedy of Antigone, who tried to bury her brother's corpse against the diktat of her uncle, Creon. Creon is a dictator, but defends his position on practical grounds. In spite of her love for Creon's son, she chooses her part: to bury her brother and die.

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