National Theatre Live: Antigone
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2012-12-31
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.
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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.
Released
2012-12-31
Runtime
92
Director
Polly Findlay
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Language
English
Production
National Theatre
Casts
Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker
Christopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston
Jamie Ballard
Jamie Ballard
Zoe Aldrich
Zoe Aldrich
Luke Newberry
Luke Newberry
Annabel Scholey
Annabel Scholey
Luke Norris
Luke Norris
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Alfred Enoch
Alfred Enoch
Tim Samuels
Tim Samuels
Michael Grady-Hall
Michael Grady-Hall
Paul Bentall
Paul BentallJason Cheater
Jason CheaterMartin Chamberlain
Martin Chamberlain
Stavros Demetraki
Stavros Demetraki
Paul Dodds
Paul Dodds
Ross Waiton
Ross Waiton