I Am Antigone (Dream Up 2017)
About the show
Part of Theater for the New City's 2017 Dream Up Festival: This adaptation of Sophocles' drama presents the tale of Antigone from her point of view. More…
After performing burial rites for her beloved brother Polynices against Creon's decree, Antigone is condemned to be buried alive. There she lives to this day, impervious to time. And now she's telling us her story. 'I Am Antigone' speaks to every individual who dares to take a stand against tyrannical power, making the play a live fuse of a national meltdown.
See it if You enjoy updated Greek tragedies. I found the modern day references a bit jarring, And, don't hit me over the head with trump references.
Don't see it if updated Greek tragedies are not your thing. It can work. it doesn't here.
See it if Extra points for amazing feat of memorization. Good acting, but too confusing to equate King Creon and Donald Trump. Sorry.
Don't see it if You seek clarity and logic in theater, and perhaps something accessible. Overlong. .
See it if you are interested in absorbing theater, the classics,
Don't see it if you are looking for light, amusing, easy on ideas...
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