Antigone (Galantiere)

Antigone (Galantiere)

Lewis Galantiere, Sophocles , Jean Anouilh

Antigone (Galantiere)

Antigone (Galantiere)

Lewis Galantiere, Sophocles , Jean Anouilh

Overview

Produced in modern dress in New York with Katharine Cornell and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, the Galantiere version of the Greek legend comes from a Paris that suffered under the heel of tyranny. The play’s parallels to modern times are exciting and provocative.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Adaptations (Literature)
  • Time Period: Contemporary, Greek; Roman & Biblical
  • Cast Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Senior, Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Author

Lewis Galantiere

Author

Sophocles

Jean Anouilh

Jean Anouilh was born in Bordeaux on June 23, 1910. After completing his early schooling, Anouilh studied law for a short time at the Sorbonne, and then worked as a copywriter at Publicité Damour. He also wrote comic scenes for the cinema. In 1929 he collaborated with Jean ...
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