Antigone - Drak Theatre (CZ)

The plot of Antigone is not the plot of a Latin American soap opera or an eternal TV series from a suburban town. This is the fate of a young heroine in an ancient tragedy. Her father killed her own father, her grandfather, and had an affair with her mother. Thus also with her own mother, and therefore also with her grandmother. Her brothers kill each other, and one of the brothers is not allowed to be buried by her future father-in-law. In addition, there are conflicts with her mother's brother or her grandmother's brother, whoever that may be. It's not easy with her sister either. Perhaps her sister also has problems with the heroine? It's hard to say.

The Oedipus complex. Psyche. Eros. Although Xanax is not a Greek word, it might as well be. Either way, it seems like a pyrrhic victory to enter adulthood with such a burden on your shoulders.

What has she done to deserve this? Why couldn't she have just been born into a normal family? And is there even such a thing as a normal family?

The heroine finally wants to take her destiny into her own hands. But she faces an absurd prohibition that brings back the shadows of her family's past. Why should she be the one to bear the burden of mistakes and misdeeds committed by others? It seems she has no choice but to redefine her relationship to authority, to her parents, to those close to her, to the world and even to herself, just to be able to live a normal life.

Following the theatrical film "The Journey", this new adaptation of the ancient myth based on the motifs of Sophocles' tragedy is the second production in a new series of plays by Drak Theatre aimed at a teenage audience.

The production is a collaboration between Městská divadla pražská.

Drak Theatre
Drak Theatre is based in Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic. The theatre builds on the traditions of (eastern) bohemian puppetry, while emphasizing the creation of unique performances based on imagination and originality. These performances are aimed at both children and adults. Throughout its history, Drak Theatre has been a pioneer in new methods and creative approaches, resulting in national and international awards.

Target audience: From 13 years old

Venue: Pilotscenen

Duration: 80 minutes

Language: Czech with English subtitles

Cast:

Screenplay: Tomáš Jarkovský and Jakub Vašíček

Director: Jakub Vašíček

Set design: Kamil Bělohlávek

Costumes: Tereza Vašíčková

Music: Daniel Čámský

Choreography: Dora Sulženko Hoštová

Dramaturg: Tomáš Jarkovský, Barbora Pokorná

Producer: Barbora Kalinová

Executive Producer: Martina Štětinová

Actors: Jazmína Piktorová, Edita Valášková, Milan Hajn, Šimon Dohnálek, Luděk Smadiš, Petr Reif, Barbara Jarkovská Humel, Jiří Vyšohlíd, Jan Popela, Dominik Linka, Pavla Lustyková, Petra Cicáková, Pavel Černík, Jan Čipčala, Šimon Ženíšek

Photo: Tomáš Roček

Monday, September 18, 2023

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