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Antigone

Adapted from the play by Sophocles

  • Angie Fisher & Sarah Vishnev
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Michael Vine & James Hendley
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Michael Vine, Jenna Haimes, James Hendley, Jeff Sundheim, & Angie Fisher
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • James Hendley, Jenna Haimes, Angie Fisher, & Jeff Sundheim
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • James Hendley, Jenna Haimes, & Angie Fisher
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • James Hendley, Jenna Haimes, Michael Vine, Angie Fisher, & Jeff Sundheim
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Michael Vine, James Hendley, & Jeff Sundheim
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jenna Haimes & Michael Vine
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • James Hendley & Sarah Vishnev
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Angie Fisher & Jenna Haimes
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jeff Sundheim, Michael Vine, Jenna Haimes, Sarah Vishnev, & James Hendley
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

Antigone’s beloved brother, Polynices, lies dead on the field of battle, accused of treachery and denied a hero’s burial. Antigone’s uncle, King Creon, has decreed that anyone caught trying to bury the traitor will be put to death. Will Antigone defy her uncle and risk her life to pay tribute to her brother’s memory? Sophocles’ ancient tragedy is brought to life in this modern, theatrical retelling.

Cast

Antigone daughter of Oedipus, the late King of Thebes
Ismene Antigone’s sister
Eteocles Antigone’s brother
Polynices Antigone’s brother
Creon Antigone’s uncle, now King of Thebes
Haemon Creon’s son, Antigone’s fiancé
Euridyce Creon’s wife
Tiresias a blind prophet
Hades god of the underworld
Chorus the audience link to the story
Citizen 1 citizen of Thebes
Citizen 2 citizen of Thebes
Citizen 3 citizen of Thebes
Citizen 4 citizen of Thebes

Specs

Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 45m
Number of Acts: One
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Production History

Antigone was first produced in 2016 by the Barter Players(Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director

Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor
Ismene/Citizen 2
Polynices/Chorus
Eteocles/Citizen 3/Haemon/Sentry
Hades/Euridyce/Citizen 1/Tiresias
Creon/Citizen 4
Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 45m
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
Request Rights

Synopsis

Antigone’s beloved brother, Polynices, lies dead on the field of battle, accused of treachery and denied a hero’s burial. Antigone’s uncle, King Creon, has decreed that anyone caught trying to bury the traitor will be put to death. Will Antigone defy her uncle and risk her life to pay tribute to her brother’s memory? Sophocles’ ancient tragedy is brought to life in this modern, theatrical retelling.

Cast

Antigone
daughter of Oedipus, the late King of Thebes
Ismene
Antigone’s sister
Eteocles
Antigone’s brother
Polynices
Antigone’s brother
Creon
Antigone’s uncle, now King of Thebes
Haemon
Creon’s son, Antigone’s fiancé
Euridyce
Creon’s wife
Tiresias
a blind prophet
Hades
god of the underworld
Chorus
the audience link to the story
Citizen 1
citizen of Thebes
Citizen 2
citizen of Thebes
Citizen 3
citizen of Thebes
Citizen 4
citizen of Thebes
Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor
Ismene/Citizen 2
Polynices/Chorus
Eteocles/Citizen 3/Haemon/Sentry
Hades/Euridyce/Citizen 1/Tiresias
Creon/Citizen 4


Production History

Antigone was first produced in 2016 by the Barter Players(Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director
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