School of Performance and Cultural Industries of University of Leeds presents: “ΑΝΤΙGONE” (a version of Sophocles Antigone)

Adapted by Ashley Scott-Layton & directed by Dr. George Rodosthenous

The
show makes up a new version of Sophocles Antigone, as conceived by
Ashley Scott-Layton. In its context arise issues of personal identity,
political freedom, and of a doomed marriage, with all action set in a
bridal shop. The original Sophocles text is adapted through its active,
modern physical interpretation, as the shows primary goal is its
narratives physical and audio interpretation.

The cast compile
and present a Chorus made up of distinct and unique entities (employees
in a bridal shop). During the rehearsals, the cast has focused on the
Haemon-Antigone relationship and on the preparations for their wedding,
which appears to be doomed from the beginning. The disastrous, in this
case, relationship between father and son, as well as its tragic
repercussions have been also stressed. The casts intention is to
highlight physicality and the events (deaths) which in ancient drama
traditionally occurred off-stage and were described by messengers, their
on-stage appearance turning both them and the described events as
integral to the plays. The show opens with an indirect mention of the
contemporary British reality and the 2011 demonstrations.

The
show features 10 British professional actors, all graduates of the
University of Leeds School of Performance and Cultural Industries,
appearing in some of Londons greatest theatrical stages. Among them are
Tom Colley (The Judas Kiss, London West End), who plays Creon, Lauren
Garnham (The Sea Plays, London Old Vic), playing Antigone, Johnny Gould
(Enjoy, London West End), who features as Haemon, Louisa Roberts (Steel
Pier, London West End) appearing as Eurydice, and others.

Contributors:

Written by Ashley Scott-Layton
Directed by Dr. George Rodosthenous
Assistant director: Tom Colley
Lighting: Matthew Baker

Antigone: Lauren Garnham
Ismene: Lauren Jackson
Creon: Tom Colley
Haemon: Johnny Gould
Eurydice: Louisa Roberts
Tiresias: Jordan Fox
Guard: Charlie Woollhead

Employees: Lizzie Carter, Moya McGinn & Amy Jackson

With the participation of the workshop students:
Apostolou
Annita, Avgoustidou Stella, Charitonidou Aphroditi, Chatzis Kosmas,
Efkarpidou Anthoula, Kiskila Anna, Eglezaki Ephimia, Kolliniati
Maria-Artemis, Mpounta Sofia-Ioli, Niacha Ioanna, Papadopoulou
Christina.

More Info: ancientdrama.mcf.gr