National Theatre Live: Antigone 2012
National Theatre Live: Antigone
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political thriller.
In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political thriller.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 5 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Antigone
... Creon, King of Thebes
... Tiresias
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Zoe Aldrich... Eurydice
... Haemon
... Ismene
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Release Date:
Dec 31, 2012 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 32`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
National Theatre Live: Antigone
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
... Antigone
... Creon, King of Thebes
... Tiresias
ZA
Zoe Aldrich... Eurydice
... Haemon
... Ismene
... Soldier
... Messenger
... Chorus
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