Antigone. Third play in Sophocles’ Oedipus trilogy. Antigone’s love of her family triggers the ultimate destruction of the city of Thebes. Directed by Gaby Schneider. Seven performances only. June 22-23 and June 28-29-30, July 1. Opens June 22. Runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8:00 pm; Sunday July 1 2:00 pm. Royce Gallery, 2901 Mariposa Street (at Harrison Street) in San Francisco. Tickets $15 at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3417629 NO PERFORMANCE June 24.
Doors open at 7:30 pm; 12:30 pm for matinees.
Antigone shows the ancient curse carried to its end. After the death of King Oedipus, the city of Thebes falls into chaos, resulting in the deaths of Oedipus’ two sons, Eteocles and Polynices. Since Polynices rebelled against the city, the new king, Creon, decrees that his body will not be properly buried, but be left to rot. Antigone, Oedipus’ daughter and sister to the two brothers, disobeys her uncle Creon’s decree and plots to bury Polynices. By her own private rebellion, Antigone brings on further deaths to the family, fulfilling the ancient curse against Thebes.
Antigone remains the most enduring and relevant play in the Western Canon. It is a timeless story that has inspired 2400 years of controversy on the subject of the morality of the individual vs. the interests of the state. For many people, Antigone was their first understanding of the nature of dramatic conflict and the power of theater to present competing ideas. Directed by Gaby Schneider, the play is presented simply and elegantly, revealing its importance as a reflection of our times, our struggles, and our resistance. It is a translation, not a broad adaptation, that allows the play to speak its truths for us to consider from our own perspectives and with our own sensibilities.
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Doors open at 7:30 pm; 12:30 pm for matinees.
Antigone shows the ancient curse carried to its end. After the death of King Oedipus, the city of Thebes falls into chaos, resulting in the deaths of Oedipus’ two sons, Eteocles and Polynices. Since Polynices rebelled against the city, the new king, Creon, decrees that his body will not be properly buried, but be left to rot. Antigone, Oedipus’ daughter and sister to the two brothers, disobeys her uncle Creon’s decree and plots to bury Polynices. By her own private rebellion, Antigone brings on further deaths to the family, fulfilling the ancient curse against Thebes.
Antigone remains the most enduring and relevant play in the Western Canon. It is a timeless story that has inspired 2400 years of controversy on the subject of the morality of the individual vs. the interests of the state. For many people, Antigone was their first understanding of the nature of dramatic conflict and the power of theater to present competing ideas. Directed by Gaby Schneider, the play is presented simply and elegantly, revealing its importance as a reflection of our times, our struggles, and our resistance. It is a translation, not a broad adaptation, that allows the play to speak its truths for us to consider from our own perspectives and with our own sensibilities.
Antigone. Third play in Sophocles’ Oedipus trilogy. Antigone’s love of her family triggers the ultimate destruction of the city of Thebes. Directed by Gaby Schneider. Seven performances only. June 22-23 and June 28-29-30, July 1. Opens June 22. Runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8:00 pm; Sunday July 1 2:00 pm. Royce Gallery, 2901 Mariposa Street (at Harrison Street) in San Francisco. Tickets $15 at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3417629 NO PERFORMANCE June 24.
Doors open at 7:30 pm; 12:30 pm for matinees.
Antigone shows the ancient curse carried to its end. After the death of King Oedipus, the city of Thebes falls into chaos, resulting in the deaths of Oedipus’ two sons, Eteocles and Polynices. Since Polynices rebelled against the city, the new king, Creon, decrees that his body will not be properly buried, but be left to rot. Antigone, Oedipus’ daughter and sister to the two brothers, disobeys her uncle Creon’s decree and plots to bury Polynices. By her own private rebellion, Antigone brings on further deaths to the family, fulfilling the ancient curse against Thebes.
Antigone remains the most enduring and relevant play in the Western Canon. It is a timeless story that has inspired 2400 years of controversy on the subject of the morality of the individual vs. the interests of the state. For many people, Antigone was their first understanding of the nature of dramatic conflict and the power of theater to present competing ideas. Directed by Gaby Schneider, the play is presented simply and elegantly, revealing its importance as a reflection of our times, our struggles, and our resistance. It is a translation, not a broad adaptation, that allows the play to speak its truths for us to consider from our own perspectives and with our own sensibilities.
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Doors open at 7:30 pm; 12:30 pm for matinees.
Antigone shows the ancient curse carried to its end. After the death of King Oedipus, the city of Thebes falls into chaos, resulting in the deaths of Oedipus’ two sons, Eteocles and Polynices. Since Polynices rebelled against the city, the new king, Creon, decrees that his body will not be properly buried, but be left to rot. Antigone, Oedipus’ daughter and sister to the two brothers, disobeys her uncle Creon’s decree and plots to bury Polynices. By her own private rebellion, Antigone brings on further deaths to the family, fulfilling the ancient curse against Thebes.
Antigone remains the most enduring and relevant play in the Western Canon. It is a timeless story that has inspired 2400 years of controversy on the subject of the morality of the individual vs. the interests of the state. For many people, Antigone was their first understanding of the nature of dramatic conflict and the power of theater to present competing ideas. Directed by Gaby Schneider, the play is presented simply and elegantly, revealing its importance as a reflection of our times, our struggles, and our resistance. It is a translation, not a broad adaptation, that allows the play to speak its truths for us to consider from our own perspectives and with our own sensibilities.
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