Antigone
Tragedy, Now!Note: No longer in repertoire!
“Look upon me, citizens of my native land, as I make my final journey and see the sun for the last time, for never again shall I behold it.” – Antigone
Antigone is a through-composed tragedy for machines, human voice and a cast of 14 actors. Written by Sophocles, the play premiered in Athens 2,400 years ago.
This radical classical tragedy tells the story of a young radical woman who, defying everything, chooses to follow her heart and rises up against the ruler’s command. The production serves as a warning of what can happen when those in power are blind to their own short-sightedness and the merits of their government programme – and how things we take for granted, such as human rights and democratic states, can collapse in a matter of seconds.
“Oh, the suffering! Oh, the anguish of humankind!” – Creon
The production is a co-production between Helsinki City Theatre and the Theatre Academy of Uniarts Helsinki.
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