OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Prin Duignan 

• Author Notes

  Aistriúchán ar an dráma le Jean Anouilh.

• Setting

  Thebes sa Ghréig, roimh aimsir Chríost.

• Synopsis

  Based on the original 5th century BC play by Sophocles, this play takes place after the battle for Thebes in which both of Anigone’s brothers have been killed. The newly appointed king, Créon, decrees that while one brother is given a respectful burial, her brother Polynices is to be left as carrion for scavengers. Antigone chooses to attempt to bury Polynices, and is brought before Créon as a prisoner.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

• Cast Size Male

  7

• Cast Size Female

  5

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION

• Date of First Production

  12 November 2008

• Production Notes

  Bhí Aisteoirí na nGleannta (The Glens Players) mar ainm ar an gcompántas seo go dtí 2007.

• Producer

  Produced by Splódar

• Original Venue

  Smock Alley Theatre
  

• Irish Premiere Notes

  Bhí an dráma seo ar chamchuairt ina dhiaidh sin i nGaillimh, i Liatroim agus i Maigh Eo.

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