In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that her brother's body will have the proper rites of burial.
Credits
Theban Plays: Antigone Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Juliet Stevenson
She was 29, now 67 years old
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as Antigone |
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John Gielgud
He was 82, 96 years old when he died
|
as Tiresias |
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Robert Eddison
He was 78, 83 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
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Bernard Hill
He was 41, now 79 years old
|
as Messenger |
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John Shrapnel
He was 44, 77 years old when he died
|
as Creon |
|
Gwen Taylor
She was 47, now 85 years old
|
as Ismene |
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Peter Jeffrey
He was 57, 70 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
|
Rosalie Crutchley
She was 66, 77 years old when she died
|
as Eurydice |
|
Ewan Hooper
He was 50, now 88 years old
|
as Chorus |
|
Mike Gwilym
He was 37, now 75 years old
|
as Chorus |
|
Paul Daneman
He was 60, 75 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
|
John Ringham
He was 58, 80 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
|
Frederick Treves
He was 61, 86 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
|
Robert Lang
He was 15, 33 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
|
Patrick Barr
He was 78, 77 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
|
Tony Selby
He was 48, now 86 years old
|
as Soldier |
|
Noel Johnson
He was 69, 82 years old when he died
|
as Chorus |
Theban Plays: Antigone Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Louis Marks as Producer. He was 58 (82) years old when He died
|
Production |
|
Sophocles as Writer. |
Writing |
