Antigone

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Antigone artwork - two women's faces next to each other in black and white

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Category:
Drama
Event type:
Booking required | In-person
Admission:
£10 (£5 concessions) +bkg fee
Location:
Silk Street Theatre

Event information

An epic and lyrical reimagining of the classic story of Antigone, her siblings and her city.

This contemporary retelling of the classic Greek tragedy mixes ancient legend with modern perspective, resulting in a powerful exploration of generational damage, family devotion and how we find hope in the most desperate of places.

Written by Olivier Award-winner Stef Smith and specially commissioned for Guildhall School of Music & Drama, this is the play’s world stage premiere, directed by multi-award winning director Orla O’Loughlin, Guildhall School’s Vice Principal & Director of Drama.

Content warning:
This production contains adult content including strong language, violent scenes, references to self-harm and suicide, scenes of a sexual nature, themes of death, incest, war, miscarriage and child abandonment. There will be strobe lighting, haze, smoke, smoking on stage, and loud noises.

Go behind the scenes

“It feels there’s a real group endeavour and commitment to making something wonderful and of the moment.”

Watch the video below to hear director Orla O'Loughlin and cast members Obadiah, Nora Knop, Malikah McHerrin-Cobb & Tristan Samek talk about working on Antigone, and how they're feeling about giving the play its world stage premiere in Guildhall School's Silk Street Theatre in July.

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Production photos

Arnold Patrick Lumu, Shayde Sinclair, Stanley Kayley, Curt Ray, Nora Knop, Sachin Krishan Sharma, Malikah McHerrin.jpg

Arnold Patrick Lumu, Shayde Sinclair, Stanley Kayley, Curt Ray, Nora Knop, Sachin Krishan Sharma and Malikah McHerrin

Stanley Kayley, Iman Boujelouah, Joseph Clark, Prince Owusu, Amber Gadd, Nora Knop, Lola Shalam, Aayan Ibikun.jpg

Stanley Kayley, Iman Boujelouah, Joseph Clark, Prince Owusu, Amber Gadd, Nora Knop, Lola Shalam and Aayan Ibikun

Willy Ramnek Petri and Nora Knop in an embrace

Willy Ramnek Petri and Nora Knop

Curt Ray, Arnold Patrick Lumu, Nora Knop, Stanley Kayley, Iman Boujelouah, Malikah McHerrin-Cobb

Curt Ray, Arnold Patrick Lumu, Nora Knop, Stanley Kayley, Iman Boujelouah and Malikah McHerrin-Cobb

Lola Shalam and Nora Knop holding hands with Amber Gadd and Arinder Sadhra in the background

Lola Shalam, Amber Gadd, Arinder Sadhra and Nora Knop

Nora Knop with her hand on Obadiah's chest

Nora Knop and Obadiah

Solo shot of Sachin Krishan Sharma wearing a crown and pointing at someone

Sachin Krishan Sharma

Group shot of Stanley Kayley, Curt Ray, Arnold Patrick Lumu, Iman Boujelouah, Francesca Gilbert, Shayde Sinclair and Tristan Samek

tanley Kayley, Curt Ray, Arnold Patrick Lumu, Iman Boujelouah, Francesca Gilbert, Shayde Sinclair and Tristan Samek

Venue information

Silk Street Theatre, Music Hall and Lecture Recital Room are located in the main Guildhall School building on Silk Street and for Barbican produced events the venue can also be accessed from the Barbican if you exit via the doors next to Barbican Kitchen on Level G. 

Address:
Silk Street
Barbican
EC2Y 8DT
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