21/04/1966 – 23/04/1966
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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
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
Meg Smith
Gerald Elsworth
Derek Osborne
Felicity Murray
Helen Clayton
Lynette Cleveland
Elenor Hutton
Alice Mackenzie
Janet McIvor
Margaret McInnes
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