Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone
translated by Kenneth McLeish
directed by Amy R. Cohen

October 3, 4, 5 at 4pm
Mabel K. Whiteside Greek Theatre (The Dell)
Randolph College, Lynchburg, Virginia

Sophocles’ Antigone pits the title character against Creon, the current ruler of Thebes. Antigone’s brother Polynices has died while attacking Thebes to regain the throne from his brother Eteocles, who also dies in the conflict. Creon decrees that Eteocles may be given a proper burial, but that Polynices must be left for the birds and dogs, since he traitorously raised an army against his hometown. Antigone defies the order and buries her brother, and Creon condemns her to death. Their actions set in motion many unintended consequences. The play dramatizes the conflicts we still have between public and private, male and female, law and religion, state and family.

The Randolph College Greek Play, as always, uses original practices, including masks and a chorus in our magnificent Greek Theatre, and the performances are free and open to the public.

For details about the special show for schools, see our schools page.
More information is always available at cad@gxitma.net.