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Antigone

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Brendan Kennelly 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Sophocles 

  • Author Notes

    A version of Sophocles' original play.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

  • Cast Size Male

    12

  • Cast Size Female

    4

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See original productio for details.

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

Original Cast  
Antigone Anne Byrne
Eurydice Eileen Colgan
Ismene Pauline McLynn
Haemon Darragh Kelly
Various Male Roles Donagh Deeney
First Guard Sean Campion
Second Guard John Olohan
Chorus Peadar Lamb
Boy Seona Ni Bhriain
Creon Kevin McHugh
Various Male Roles Micheál Ó Briain
Lady Maire O'Neill (2)
Tiresias Dónall Farmer
Various Male Roles Condy Conarian
Various Male Roles Bill Cowley
Various Male Roles Macdara Ó Fátharta
Production Team  
Director Colm Ó Briain (2)
Designer Bronwen Casson
Lighting Designer Leslie Scott
Music Composed by Fergus Johnston
Design Assistant Geraldine O'Malley
Production Manager John Costigan
Stage Director Bill Hay
Stage Manager John Kells
Assistant Stage Manager Miriam Kelly
Props Master Stephen Molloy
Set Construction Peter Rose
Wardrobe Supervisor Anne Cave
Wardrobe Assistant Rita Sweeney
Wardrobe Assistant Jane McNally
Sound Recording Dave Nolan
Photography Fergus Bourke
Make-Up Toni Delaney

PUBLISHED SCRIPTS

RIGHTS INFORMATION

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Brendan Kennelly

  • Address

    Trinity College
    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.