Antigone (1966)

21/04/1966 – 23/04/1966

Year
1966
Author
Sophocles
Abstract
A rendering of the ancient tale of Antigone and her refusal to adhere the to the King’s decree that her brothers body shall not be burned. A tale of rational responsibility versus emotional and individual choice. Performed at a High School, Methodist Ladies College.
Director
Mavis Calder
Music director
Alan Morgan
Designer
Brian Corless
Cast
Antigone, daughter of Oedipus – Geraldine McFalane Esmene, daughter of Oedipus – Jancie Weldon Creon, King of Thebes – David Niven A Sentry – Ian Flannery Haemon, son of Creon – Alistair Tweeddale Teiresias, a blind prophet – Roy Leaney A Messenger – Elwyn Peers Eurydice, wife of Creon – Margery Tait Chorus of Theban Elders – Alan Morgan (leader), Michael Fitzgerald, Vivienne Johnston, Christopher Opie, Janet Stahl, David Taylor, Eileen Wandell Guards – Ian Morrison, Mark Newstead Attendants on Eurydice – Lynette Cleveland, Janet McIvor
Crew
Christopher Bell Meg Smith Gerald Elsworth Derek Osborne Felicity Murray Helen Clayton Lynette Cleveland Elenor Hutton Alice Mackenzie Janet McIvor Margaret McInnes