Questions of duty, law and destiny encompass the heart of Antigone. In the Jean Anouilh version of this classic Greek tragedy, French angst envelops the tale of Antigone's challenge to Creon, her uncle and the king's conception of law. Two visions of how life should be lived are presented but only one can survive, with Creon unable to bend his laws and Antigone unwilling to compromise her sense of virtue. Any performance of classical Greek tragedy is a difficult endeavor and the Anouilh version of the play adds yet another layer of complication. Yet the production staff of the show made an interesting choice: to stage this Greek tragedy as it would have been staged in ancient Greece-outside, exposed to the elements. Antigone has the potential to resonate with an audience, especially given the choices that emerge between law and personal beliefs, but it will be interesting to see how this production will present these universal dilemmas wrapped in a somewhat erudite construction.
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