Anouilh's Antigone

Tyranny, demagoguery, and absolute power are disrupted in Jean Anouilh’s modern adaptation of Antigone, written in 1940s France as a form of resistance against Nazi occupation. In an act of treason punishable by death, Antigone acts on her moral duty to bury her brother, defying the will of the ruthless King Creon. What transpires is a timeless exploration of when to accept authority in order to maintain the status quo and when to confront it, no matter the consequences.

Lindsay Eagle directs Lewis Galantier’s adaptation of Anouilh’s play. The story is told by the Chorus in a combination of spoken English and American Sign Language.

The Saturday March 24 8pm performance will be fully interpreted in American Sign Language.