The Burial at Thebes
R
- Date/Time (Multi-Day Event)
- 11/09/2016 7:30 PM EST - 9:30 PM EST
- Location
- Goode Theatre
- Fee
- $15
- Description
- "The Burial at Thebes" by Seamus Heaney is a modern poetic adaptation of Sophocles’ 5th century BCE tragedy, "Antigone." It is a timely exploration of the conflict between those who advocate for individual human rights and those who believe the security of the state is of greater importance. What freedoms are we forced to abandon in order to stay “safe?” In the play, Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, learns that her brothers have killed each other, having been forced into opposing sides of war. When Creon, the king of Thebes, grants burial rites to one but not the “rebellious” other, Antigone defies his order and does her familial duty—she buries her brother. Creon condemns her to death even though his son and heir is in love with her. When his own family tragedy convinces the king to change his mind, it is too, too late. Performed by ODU Rep. Directed by Steve Earle. Tickets $15 at ODUArtsTix.com and (757) 683-5305. This play is produced with the generous support of the Hellenic Studies Endowment.
