Antigone

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Taylor Theatre presents Sophocles’ timeless tragedy “Antigone,” translated and directed by Joe Ricke.

Performed September 29-October 2, 2016 at the Mitchell Theatre.

In this story, the bold yet cursed princess Antigone, daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, chooses to confront her unmovable uncle/king about his decision to dishonor her brother by refusing his burial. Her choice to defy him shocks the entire city of Thebes. Ultimately, all concerned, including the audience, are forced to wrestle with the relationship of divine law to human laws.

This striking production, translated and directed by Joe Ricke, explores this universal question in the ancient context of Sophocles’ emotional, ritualistic masterpiece. “People in ancient Athens didn’t go to the theatre to see everyday life,” Ricke explains, “They went to be unsettled, disoriented, and deeply moved.” This production seeks to achieve the same.

Artistic Director

Joe Ricke

Technical Director

Terrance Volden

Publication Date

9-29-2016

City

Upland, IN

Keywords

Greek tragedy, tragedy, translations, faculty production, drama

Disciplines

Acting | Arts and Humanities | Dance | Education | Higher Education | Playwriting | Theatre and Performance Studies | Theatre History

Notes

The Jason Francis Memorial Scholarship Show

Recommended Citation

"Antigone" (2016). Taylor Theatre Playbills. 4.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/playbills/4