In a war-torn land, a young woman takes a stand against her city. Read more …
Antigone's parents are gone. Her two brothers have destroyed each other in battle. One of them had been branded a traitor - so now anyone caught burying his body will be punished with death.
But Antigone cannot desert that duty to her family. As defiance and division mount, surely more bodies will fall to the ground…
Lung Ha's Theatre Company are renowned inclusive theatre specialists and CATS award winners. Here they combine forces with NYOS Futures, the contemporary music ensemble of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland, to forge a blazing new interpretation of one of the most celebrated and timeless dramatic works ever created.
It may have taken a while for Lung Ha's Theatre Company to get to the Greeks, but now they're on it, it looks like a near perfect, if overdue, match.
This is a weighty play, but by focussing predominantly on the theme of loyalty – to one’s self, family and community – Oller’s production has simplified the complex, making an accessible and enjoyable piece of theatre.
Lung Ha's Theatre impresses with an excellent, stripped-back adaptation of Sophocles' Theban tragedy.
The central conflict between political common-sense and the higher wisdom of mercy is played out with terrific poignancy.
Lung Ha's new production of Antigone
Platform, Glasgow from Wednesday March 21, 2012. More info: www.platform-online.co.uk
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh from Thursday March 15, 2012, until Saturday March 17, 2012. More info: www.traverse.co.uk
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