Analyzing antigone the first tragic hero in media follow the gripping tale and sequel to the tale of oedipus, as their children and siblings battle over political rights. The barbican s visionary new english language translation by ts eliot prizewinning poet and classicist anne carson is directed by renowned belgian theatre director ivo van hove. Antigone becomes a plea for pluralism in ivo van hoves new staging. As part of a starstudded 2015 season at the barbican, juliette binoche will join the likes of the supertalented obi abili, kirsty bushell, samuel edwardcook, finbar lynch, patrick okane and kathryn pogson in ivo van hoves revival of sophocles antigone. The workshop is entitled human drivers of emerging diseases and will have a strong one health approach, involving both speakers and participants. Antigone at the barbican tv movie 2015 release info imdb.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The meaning of the name is, as in the case of the masculine equivalent antigonus, worthy of ones parents or in place of ones parents. Sophocles ancient greek play chronicled a princess plight after a horrible civil war 2,000 years ago. Text to text antigone and noche flamencas antigona. At the beginning of antigone, antigone and her sister ismene return to thebes in an attempt to help their brothers. Get alerts on juliette binoche when a new story is published.
She is a sister of polynices, eteocles, and ismene. Last year the london stage was treated to an electrifying medea and an intelligent, refreshing electra, at the national and the old vic respectively. This is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. Now its the turn of the barbican to unleash the formidable force of greek tragedy upon us, switching from euripedes to sophocles and a heroine who, compared to those others, is a purehearted innocent. This is the group of people that both narrate and interact with the characters in the play. Now she is taking on one of big beasts of classical greek theatre sophokles antigone, the girl who decides to. Sep 28, 2015 but the rhythmic relentlessness of mr. Ivo van hove directs a stellar cast including juliette binoche, obi abili, kirsty bushell, samuel edwardcook, finbar lynch, patrick okane and kathryn pogso. Theyre out of the bbc radio 4 studio and on our stage once more. Antigone at the barbican 2015 directed by ivo van hove. Freshly adapted by poet anne carson and directed by flemish visionary ivo van hove for the barbican london, this is definitely one of the hot tickets in. This show is one of the hottest tickets in town, but theres a hole at its heart 2. In the opening number of a funny thing happened on the way to the forum, pseudelous points mischievously at the actor playing domina and says slyly. A continuation from oedipus at colonnus, it follows antigone, the daughter of oedipus wishing to bury her dead brother, yet is stopped by her uncle kreon.
The cast, for the most part, move slowly, taking bridal steps. Ivo van hoves production of sophocles tragedy is intense yet measured. Antigone at the barbican juliette binoche plays the title role in sophocless tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy in the barbicans visionary english language translation. Juliette binoche captures the agony of greek tragedys most provocative heroine henry hitchings friday 6 march 2015 11. Librivox recording of antigone, by sophocles translated by francis storr. This production was broadcast as a tv move on april 26, 2015. Apr 26, 2015 directed by ivo van hove, tim van someren. Now she is taking on one of big beasts of classical greek theatre sophokles antigone, the girl who decides to bury her brother polyneikes in. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from antigone at the discogs marketplace.
This oneman show eloquently moves between storytelling, ancient. Antigone at the barbican was a 2015 filmedfortv version of a production at the barbican directed by ivo van hove. Sophocles 495406 bc this is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. In thebes, antigone has refuted king kreons patrick okane order.
With juliette binoche, obi abili, patrick okane, kirsty bushell. Juliette binoche stars in a strangely unmoving greek tragedy. Teamed up with the french actress juliette binoche by londons barbican center. Mar 08, 2015 antigone is an incredibly powerful and important play it has resonated in any time its been set as its universal struggle with authority and justice is something we will always recognise as part of the human condition. Emma kane is the chairman of the barbican centre trust. The 6 th european wildlife disease association ewda student workshop will be held from the 2629 th of march at the prestigious conference centre of the fondation merieux les pensieres in veyrier du lac, france. Cameras exclusively capture the oscarwinning french actress juliette binoche playing the title role in sophocless tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy. The sisters learn that both of their brothers are dead. Other tv adaptations of antigone have starred irene worth 1949 and dorothy tutin 1959, both broadcast by the bbc. In practice, however, it turns out to be an undeniably impressive but strangely.
The national theatre produced an excellent version in 2012, with jodie whittaker as the eponymous hero, and. Unfortunately, it means that sometimes youll get a show like antigone on antigone. The barbicans visionary new english language translation by ts eliot prizewinning poet and classicist anne carson is directed by renowned belgian theatre director ivo van hove. Antigone learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Aug, 2015 unfortunately, it means that sometimes youll get a show like antigone on antigone. Antigone barbican theatre, london tickets, information.
Mar 05, 2015 ivo van hoves production of sophocles tragedy is intense yet measured. Antigone asks ismene to help her bury her brother polyneices, whom creon has refused to allow to be buried. This production finds the crisp, cold reality and corruption of kreons world highlighted by the incredible sound. In antigone at bam, agony and despair in inexorable. The play expands on the theban legend that predates it, and it picks up where aeschylus seven against thebes ends. No teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view. Antigone sophocles 497 bce 406 bce, translated by francis storr 1839 1919 this is the final installment in sophocless theban plays, following oedipus rex and oedipus at colonus. No teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. Oedipuss daughter antigone deliberately breaks the laws of thebes when she buries her brothers body and is sentenced to death. Syrian refugee women in beirut are incorporating their lives into a new production of the drama. Mar 06, 2015 antigone becomes a plea for pluralism in ivo van hoves new staging. Antigone anticipating the global onset of novel epidemics. The barbican s visionary new english language translation by ts eliot prizewinning poet and.
Following the megasuccess of the view from the bridge the play everyone is talking about, the play youd want to sell a relative to get tickets to. Blue and les amants du pontneuf takes on one of the greatest roles in the history of drama. Jun 04, 2016 antigone kostas papakostopoulos 2015 deutsch griechisches theater 2015. A new translation of antigone into english by the canadian poet anne carson has been used in a production of the play march 2015 at the barbican directed by ivo van hove and featuring juliette binoche as antigone. Vast monochrome videoscapes of sun and moon, sand and snow provide the backdrop to van hoves taut, unsentimental account of a woman who, as removed from life as she is from death, ends up taking. Antigone with juliette binoche at the barbican theatre. Vast monochrome videoscapes of sun and moon, sand and snow provide the backdrop to van hoves taut. Antigone at the barbican 2015 the movie database tmdb. It symbolises antigones antipathy towards the authority.
Syrian women displaced by war make tragedy of antigone. Teamed up with the french actress juliette binoche by londons barbican center, the belgian director turns sophocless. The barbicans visionary new english language translation by ts eliot prizewinning poet and. Antigone kostas papakostopoulos 2015 deutsch griechisches theater 2015. It symbolises antigones antipathy towards the authority of her uncle, king kreon, who has prompted. Jul 30, 2015 ivo van hove directs a stellar cast including juliette binoche, obi abili, kirsty bushell, samuel edwardcook, finbar lynch, patrick okane and kathryn pogso. Antigone at the barbican juliette binoche plays the title role in sophocless tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy in the barbican s visionary english language translation.
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