Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney’s powerful adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone explores the timeless conflict between individual conscience and state authority. Heaney's searing translation of Sophocles' ancient tragedy strips the play to its blazing moral core: what do we owe the living, and what do we owe the dead? Written in the shadow of the Iraq War, its themes of power, dissent, and human dignity feel as urgent today as they did in fifth-century Athens. A spare, fierce, and deeply human work — essential theatre. In this outstanding translation, commissioned by Ireland's renowned Abbey Theatre to commemorate its centenary, Seamus Heaney exposes the darkness and the humanity in Sophocles' masterpiece, and inks it with his own modern and masterly touch. Originally produced by Ensemble Theatre in the Brooks theatre in 2006 directed by the late founding artistic director Lucia Colombi. Join us for this timely re-examination of this classic tale translated by one of the greatest poets of the day.
"Heaney melds the philosophy of the ages with words that are rich with the honey of poetry. The lilt of the language and spare yet efficient staging by director Lucia Colombi creates a riveting production that is both timeless and opportune."
-Cleveland Jewish News
Directed by Rebecca Moseley.
Fridays & Saturdays @7:30 :: Sundays @2:00 | Content Warning: Contains Strong Language and Themes
Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes.
