It’s all about choices.
The Allen Community College Theatre Department will perform the Greek tragedy “Antigone,” tonight, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.
The play takes place in the city of Thebes. “Antigone,” is part of a Greek trilogy. Antigone’s father, Oedipus, was fated by prophecy to kill his father and marry his mother. Although he tries to avoid his fate it becomes true and has children four children; Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone and Ismene. After Oedipus finds out the truth he is exiled from the city.
Brothers Polyneices and Eteocles go to battle against each other to control the city but end up they killing each other. Their uncle, Creon, played by Roy Anderson, then becomes the ruler and makes a decree that Polyneices cannot be buried with honors since he fought against Thebes.
Antigone, played by Alexandria King, decides this decree is wrong and wants to honor both of her brothers. She believes if he is not properly buried his soul will not pass on. Antigone converses with her sister, Ismene, played by Anna Mammedova, to see if she will help but Ismene is scared of the repercussions. Antigone is also promised to wed Creon’s son, Haimon.
Although Antigone knows she will be punished by death she decides to bury her brother’s body. When Creon learns of the news he is furious and decides to have Antigone killed. When a prophet, Tiresias, comes to tell Creon his decision could lead to much destruction he must decide what to do.
The play will be performed with the audience on the Bowlus stage to enhance the intimate setting.
College takes on Greek tragedy
