National Theatre Live: Antigone

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National Theatre Live: Antigone (2012)

Directed by Polly Findlay

Drama · 1h 32m

In the unstable aftermath of a civil war, Creon, the new King of Thebes, asserts his authority by forbidding anyone from honouring the death of the traitor Polyneices. But Antigone, Polyneices' sister, will not obey. When Creon's authority is challenged, a gripping conflict emerges between the power of an individual and the state. Polly Findlay's electric 2012 production brings Sophocles' tragedy into the modern world as a gripping political thriller.

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Cast

Jodie Whittaker Antigone Christopher Eccleston Creon, King of Thebes Jamie Ballard Tiresias Zoe Aldrich Eurydice Luke Newberry Haemon Annabel Scholey Ismene Luke Norris Soldier Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Messenger Alfred Enoch Chorus Tim Samuels Chorus
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Michael Grady-Hall Chorus Paul Bentall Chorus

Crew

Director
Polly Findlay
Writer
Don Taylor

Details

Release date
2012-12-31
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
National Theatre