Freely adapted by
Emily Mann from the play by Sophocles.
Product Code: AC1000
Full-length Play
Recommended For:
High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
Cast Size: 3m., 3w. (2 either gender, plus chorus.)
Approx. Run Time: 70 min.
Antigone must battle her uncle, King Creon, for the right to bury her dead brother. While most versions view Antigone as a righteous heroine, this version takes a fresh look at her rigidity as an equal contributor to the story's devastating ending. The path taken here—vengeance will breed vengeance—is a shattering lesson for our times.
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