
Theban Plays: Antigone
Drama
Overview
In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial.
Top Cast


Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Antigone
Juliet Stevenson
Antigone


Gwen Taylor
Gwen Taylor
Ismene
Gwen Taylor
Ismene


Patrick Barr
Patrick Barr
Chorus
Patrick Barr
Chorus


Paul Daneman
Paul Daneman
Chorus
Paul Daneman
Chorus
Donald Eccles
Donald Eccles
Chorus
Donald Eccles
Chorus


Robert Eddison
Robert Eddison
Chorus
Robert Eddison
Chorus


Ewan Hooper
Ewan Hooper
Chorus
Ewan Hooper
Chorus


Peter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey
Chorus
Peter Jeffrey
Chorus
Noel Johnson
Noel Johnson
Chorus
Noel Johnson
Chorus


Robert Lang
Robert Lang
Chorus
Robert Lang
Chorus
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