Antigone (1966)

Antigone (1966) Program

1966

Sophocles

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.

Mavis Calder

Alan Morgan

Brian Corless

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

Christopher Bell Meg Smith Gerald Elsworth Derek Osborne Felicity Murray Helen Clayton Lynette Cleveland Elenor Hutton Alice Mackenzie Janet McIvor Margaret McInnes

Plays, 1960s, 1966, ancient Greek, Greek, greek myth