Antigone by sophocles, free pdf, ebook epub global grey. Right now the national theatre is closed and facing a devastating impact from coronavirus. Children and adults will gather to learn, laugh, and read this years campaign book, the bear ate your sandwich by julia sarconeroach, as part of the worlds largest shared reading experience. The opening scene of polly findlays staging of antigone sees creon gathered round a screen with his minions including his wife, a shoein for hillary clinton, as they watch the end of civil war, the death of two brothers and the affirmation of creons reign. This film looks at a central conflict within the play. The smithsonian american art museum and renwick gallerys buildings may be temporarily closed, but the museum is always open online.
This definitive account takes readers from the national theatres 19thcentury origins, through false dawns in the early 1900s. Today, we are run by parttime volunteers from a wide array of backgrounds. If you can, please make a small donation the average is. Creon that the gods are on antigones side, does he falter in his. Antigone, national theatre, london how far can you sacrifice common humanity to rule a state. To get the full psychological and emotional impact of the situation, it helps to know that antigone is also creons niece, that creon is jocastas brother, and that. Included in this pack is an article on sophocles and the city of dionysia festival, an overview of the characters in the play and an interview with director polly findlay. Theres a little tongueincheek humour in soutra gilmours design.
Hopefully, you are visiting our website because you care as much about the national theatre as we do. The bear ate your sandwich, a classic tale of a bears epic journey and the. Great expectations, the tempest and the jungle book. Antigone is a starkly contemporary retelling by irish writer jocelyn clarke of sophocles classic tale of family loyalty, patriotism, war, and the powers of the state. And now what new edict is this of which they tell, that our captain hath just published to all thebes. This video features interviews with christopher eccleston, polly findlay and jodie whittaker and includes archive footage from the 2012 production.
It is full of political intrigue and tactical powerplay. To that end, profile programs a full season of the work. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. Polly findlay speaks about her interpretation of don. A brilliant introduction to live theatre, focussing on successful productions for family audiences at the national theatre. Antigone, national theatre, nt, may 2012 mark ronan. The story behind this play is that before he died, oedipus cursed his sons, and they ended up killing one another in a battle for thebes. The financial times and its journalism are subject to a selfregulation regime under the ft editorial code of practice. Creons belief in state weighed against the actions of his family. I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. This is a background pack for the national theatre s 2012 production of antigone.
Antigone is a tragedy by sophocles written in or before 441 bc. I used a number of design devices to force the reader to take the text in more slowly and thus make this glorious story last a little longer. As a loyal sister in mourning, antigone breaks against creon to fight for her brothers honor as moral laws state it is his right. Antigone pilot education pack june 14 final pilot theatre. Building on its 1835 foundation and legacy as a cornerstone of american theatre history, the national theatre serves the community by presenting the highest caliber performing arts, promotes metropolitan washington as a vibrant cultural destination, and contributes to the economic vitality of the nations capital. English versions of sophocles three great tragedies based on the myth of oedipus, translated for a modern audience by two gifted poets. Dori levit as antigone and flavia sgoifo as ismene in the tragedy by sophocles. Whether youre looking to visit one show in the capital this year or have a whole spreadsheet of london shows to see, official london theatre is where to book your tickets. Antigone by sophocles on theatre row the national herald.
This production of oedipus had its premiere at the nationals. An online exhibition of the history of performance of greek theatre at national. In antigone, a conflict of personality between antigone and creon correlates on the political level with a conflict of family and state, and on the level of myth with a conflict between dark feminine earth godesses and luminous, patriarchal olympian gods. Creon, the new ruler of thebes, has decided that eteocles will be honored and polyneices will be in public shame. Antigone is a tragedy by sophocles written in or before 441 bce. The city is full of refugees from the spartan invasion and plague ravages the city. May 06, 2016 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Smithsonian american art museum and renwick gallery. Towering over the rest of greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated theban royal familyantigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonusare among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Building on the nearly thir ty years of success cbcf has in recruiting\, identifying and placing some of the best and the brightest in the black community or these programs on capitol hill \. In the kitchen, jean and kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Antigone at the national theatre the classics library. May 31, 2012 w e are at the hub of a modern seat of power.
Christopher eccleston, his predecessor as the time lord, is now attempting the same feat in antigone. It makes the argument for the graphic novel saving the printed book format. Feb 01, 20 this film offers a brief introduction to aristotles theory of tragedy from edith hall, before introducing the play antigone by sophocles. Antigone, the cursed daughter of oedipus and jocasta, defies the king of thebes for the right to bury her own brother. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus see other formats.
Feb 11, 20 this is a pdf document that gives points for discussion for the national theatre video resources on the 2012 production of antigone. Sep 07, 2017 this book is an absolutely wonderful introduction to the theatre. Jan 17, 20 this is a background pack for the national theatre s 2012 production of antigone. Jun 03, 2012 antigone, national theatre olivier, london. Aimed at young people, the largeformat book is beautifully designed in the form of a scrapbook containing colour photographs, posters and explanatory text including tips from actors, artistic and technical staff. The theatre and its double work by artaud britannica. Eccleston creon, polly findlay director and jodie whittaker antigone and archive footage from the 2012 national theatre production. As the national theatre wheels out this play, with a cast led by christopher eccleston and jodie whittaker, onto its main stage, such. Nothing painful is there, nothing fraught with ruin, no shame, no dishonour, that i have not seen in thy woes and mine. As we hear the whirring sound of a helicopter overhead, frantic deskwallahs pass urgent messages ever higher up the chain of command. Chronologically, it is the third of the three theban plays but was. Taking place in a modern setting, antigone is a greek tragedy, written by sophocles, telling the tale of two brothers leading opposite sides in thebes civil war, who died fighting each other for the throne. Eccleston joins cast of antigone at national theatre by bww news desk.
May 31, 2012 despite the warnings of the blind prophet teiresias, creon doesnt relent, with disastrous consequences which also involve haemon, creons son and antigones betrothed. Portrayed as wise and full of reason, tiresias attempts to warn creon of his. August strindbergs miss julie finds a new home in contemporary london, as carrie cracknell the deep blue sea directs a cast including vanessa kirby the crown and eric kofi abrefa the amen corner. Antigone national theatre background pack free download as pdf file. The results rattle the entire country, leaving creon to choose between the law of the land and the law of his conscience. The design is so much fun and all the different aspects of theatre production are described. Other articles where the theatre and its double is discussed.
Antigone at the hope theatre 23rd february to 12th march 2016. Antigone ismene, sister, mine own dear sister, knowest thou what ill there is, of all bequeathed by oedipus, that zeus fulfils not for us twain while we live. In 2012, the royal national theatre adapted antigone to modern times. It is a hub of creativity, a place where ideas are born, nurtured and shared. Ces personnages vont vous jouer lhistoire dantigone. Does sophocless antigone dated about 441bc have anything to say to us today. Theres certainly urgency and momentum, despite three flatly directed acts that are suddenly enlivened by jamie ballards chilling and guttural tiresias, his face melted into a minefield of welts and pustules, and kobna holdbrooksmiths. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title national theatre. This is the question at the heart of sophocles tragedy that speaks to us 2,500 years. The heroic greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century b.
When creon refuses to bury the body of antigones unruly brother, her. The crumbling, wardamaged walls at the edge of the stage contain the very same concrete patterning of the walls inside the olivier theatre the trademark texture which one instantly recognises as the fabric of the national theatre. We have a strong national and international profile and regularly tour our work. Antigone national theatre background pack sophocles aeschylus. Aristotle says that actions in tragedies dont happen by chance. Jun 04, 2012 founded in 2011, everything theatre started life as a pokey blog run by two theatre enthusiasts and thanks to the entry pass scheme for 1625 year olds regular national theatre goers. The mission of the national theatre is to be the stage for the nation. May 30, 2012 antigone, national theatre, nt, may 2012 posted on 30 may 2012.
Antigone marked the companys return to greek tragedy. May 31, 2012 the story of antigone, the daughter of oedipus who defied her uncle, creon, to bury her defeated brother polynices against the decree of the state, is familiar both in itself and for its cultural. At one point audience members are picked out and placed in genuinely painful masks full of pins and sharp edges. Article pdf available in theatre research international 3103. Klaus nordby about this book anthem ayn rand once said that her novella ayn rand anthem, written in the summer of. Review of antigone at the olivier, national theatre. From 23rd may to 20th june, matinees and evenings not every day check the link below for full details antigone by sophocles in a version by don taylor desperate to gain control over a city ravaged by civil war, creon refuses to bury the body of antigones rebellious brother. The theatre and its double call for a communion between actor and audience in a magic exorcism. No readmittance once the performance has commenced.
The internet classics archive antigone by sophocles. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Eccleston joins cast of antigone at national theatre. Antigone, national theatre olivier, london financial times.
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