The NTNG participates in the production of “
ANTIGONE” that will be staged at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on July 15th and 16th, with two actors, part of its manpower: Asteris Peltekis and Giannis Harisis. It’s the first time, the three great Greek theatres ‒the NATIONAL THEATRE OF NORTHERN GREECE, the NATIONAL THEATRE OF GREECE and Cyprus Theatre Organisation‒ collaborate on a production! The Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Greece, Stathis Livathinos, will direct the performance that will tour Greece and Cyprus.
“Antigone”.
Stathis Livathinos selected Sophocles top-tier play having in mind to combine its presentation with the on stage co-existence of actors who belong to three generations. The play is translated anew by
Dimitris Maronitis.
“Antigone” was probably first performed at the Great Dionysia festival of 441 BCE, and was written by Sophocles as a response to the exile of Themistocles, the victor of the Battle of Salamis. In Antigone, one of the finest works of ancient Greek drama, the conflict between the moral law and the law of the state reaches its peak, with the two protagonists unable to escape the tragic fate that has been decreed for them.
Synopsis of the play
The fight for the throne of Thebes between the two sons of Oedipus, Polynices and Eteocles, has ended. The brothers lie dead on the battlefield. Creon, the new ruler of Thebes, has ordered that Polynices should remain unburied for having fought against his city. However, the dead man’s sister, Antigone, resolves to honour him with a proper burial. She is arrested and brought before Creon, who, in accordance with the law, sentences her to death. The king refuses to change his mind even after the intervention of his own son, Haemon, and orders Antigone to be buried alive in a cave. However, the suffering foreseen by the seer Tiresias will soon become a reality. The king’s show of mercy comes too late to prevent disaster. Antigone has hanged herself in her prison, Haemon has committed suicide, while Creon’s wife, Eurydice, follows her son in killing herself.
Translation: Dimitris Maronitis
Director: Stathis Livathinos
Designer: Eleni Manolopoulou
Lighting: Alekos Anastasiou
Music: Charalampos Gogios
Cast (in alphabetical order)
Betty Arvaniti, Nikos Bousdoukos, Antonia Charalambous (Cyprus Theatre Organisation), Stella Fyrogeni (Cyprus Theatre Organisation), Giannis Harisis (National Theatre of Northern Greece), Kostas Kastanas, Antonis Katsaris (Cyprus Theatre Organisation), Anastasia-Rafaela Konidi, Maria Konstanta, Dimitris Lignadis, Vassilis Magouliotis, Periklis Moustakis, Asteris Peltekis (National Theatre of Northern Greece), Maria Skountzou, Eftychia Spyridaki, Lydia Tzanoudaki, Dimitra Vlachopoulou.
“
Antigone” by Sophocles
Launch:
15 & 16 July at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
The three national theatres join forces for the first time!