ANTIGONE

by Jean Anouilh

freely translated by Manny Rayner

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Antigone, daughter of Oedipus   Rosa Ritchie
Creon, king of Thebes   Robert Glasser
The Guard   Gwyn Glasser
Haemon, son of Creon   Yann Davies
Ismene, daughter of Oedipus    Marta
The Chorus   Kirsten Anker
The Prologue   Kirsten Anker
The Nurse   Cathy Chua
The Messenger   Cathy Chua
The Second Guard   Yann Davies
The Third Guard   Gwyn Glasser
The Page    Marta

 

DECOR

Neutral decor Three similar doors When the curtain rises, all the actors are on the stage. They gossip, knit, play cards. The Prologue separates himself from the group and moves forward.