Antigone

By Jean Anouilh
Directed by Martin Drury

Antigone by Jean Anouilh, translated by Lewis Galantière

After the battle for Thebes, Antigone makes a decision that leads her to be brought before Creon, the new King. She has fallen as a prisoner after denying Creon’s decision that only one of her brothers is allowed a burial the other brother is to be left for scavengers and done with him what they please.

“

another Druid winner

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Evening Herald

“

yet another tour-de-force

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Irish Times

Credits

Cast

Antigone Orla Charlton
Creon Des Braiden
Chorus Kate Flynn
Nurse Doreen Keogh
Ismene Andrea Irvine
Haemon J.D. Kelleher
Jonas Ray McBride
Guard Barry Barnes
Messenger Jeremy Chapman
Page Enda O’Flaherty
Derek Curran
Young Girl Mary Owens
Niamh Carroll

Creative Team

Director Martin Drury
Design Kathy Strachan
Lighting Design Adam Grater
Costume Design Kathy Strachan

Production Team

Production Manager Maurice Power
Stage Manager/ Seating Construction Bernie Walsh
Assistant Stage Manager Ethel Burke
Seating Construction Tony Killeen
Frank Gleeson
Stage Director Moya McHugh
Chief Electrician/ Operator David Murphy
Set Construction Alan Clarke
Wardrobe Monica Ennis
Trainee Siofra Campbell
Photography Amelia Stein
Poster Design The Graphiconies
Music Consultant Michael Dervan
Programme Note Bernadette McAliskey
Box Office Ann O’Dea
Front of House Niall Barrett
Yvonne Barrett
Nora Saunders
Mike Ward
Martha Comer
Artistic Director Garry Hynes
General Manager Jane Daly
Artistic Administrator Maureen Hughes
Administrative Assistant Anne Butler

Dates & Tickets

Galway 9 May 1990