Eastbound Theatre Presents
Antigone
Written by Jean Anouilh, Adapted from a Classic Greek Tragedy by Sophocles
Directed by Mark Frattarolli
Antigone is a powerful tragedy that explores the clash between personal conviction and state control.
In Sophocles’ original, written around 441 BCE, Antigone defies the king’s orders to bury her brother, who has been branded a traitor. Her moral stance sets off a chain of events that highlights the cost of pride, the struggle between divine and human law, and the tension between individual conscience and political power.
Jean Anouilh’s modern adaptation was first staged in 1944 in Nazi-occupied Paris. Produced under strict censorship, the play uses purposeful ambiguity—Antigone representing resistance, and Creon representing order—to reflect the conflicting views of the time. The production subtly echoed France’s own internal struggle during the occupation, resonating with audiences on both sides of the divide.
Today, Antigone remains a timeless exploration of courage, authority, and the price of standing alone.
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