About the Show
The war has ended. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, learns her brothers are dead.
Forced onto opposing sides, they have killed each other in battle.
When Creon, King of Thebes, grants the honour of a burial to one but not the other, Antigone and her sister must choose where their loyalties lie.
This epic tale of humanity versus leadership centres on a young woman with the courage to defend her beliefs – whatever the cost.
Roy Alexander Weise directs Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney’s bold translation of Sophocles’ Antigone, in a large scale production featuring a chorus of young performers from the Lyric Ensemble.
Part of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s 2019/20 season
Cast
Creatives
Sophocles
Author
Lyric Hammersmith
Producer
Seamus Heaney
Translation
Roy Alexander Weise
Director
Lily Arnold
Design
Amy Mae
Lighting
Donato Wharton
Sound
Isabella Odoffin (casting director)
Director
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