Antigone

Antigone adapted by David Rush

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Productions (45)
Drama
|
70 - 80 minutes
3 W, 5 M, 4 Any (10-20 actors possible: 5-10 W, 5-10 M)
Set: Unit set: a flexible, Greek-style playing space.

After a case of sibling rivalry culminates in civil war, King Creon of Thebes forbids anyone from burying the traitor who started it in this fresh and vibrant take on an ancient classic. When his niece Antigone, discontent to let her brother go without proper funeral rites, takes matters into her own hands, she sparks a family feud that pits father against son, sister against sister, and civil law against the gods.

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

After a case of sibling rivalry culminates in civil war, King Creon of Thebes forbids anyone from burying the traitor who started it in this fresh and vibrant take on an ancient classic. When his niece Antigone, discontent to let her brother go without proper funeral rites, takes matters into her own hands, she sparks a family feud that pits father against son, sister against sister, and civil law against the gods.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 3 W, 5 M, 4 Any (10-20 actors possible: 5-10 W, 5-10 M)
  • Set: Unit set: a flexible, Greek-style playing space.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-297-0

Published Reviews

"[Rush has] done a beautiful job rendering Sophocles' plot and themes in a way that respects the grandeur and majesty of ancient Greek tragedy but that also 'plays well' for modern audiences who don't necessarily come in knowing what a fifth-century-B.C.E. Athenian audience would have."

Jeff Grove, playwright and drama teacher

"[A] powerful and accessible re-telling of this classic play."

Stacy Aronovici, Theatre Arts teacher

Production History

MAR 27, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
Regents School of Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA United States
 Regents School of Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
Dwight Englewood School
Englewood, NJ United States
 Dwight Englewood School Englewood, NJ United States
APR 26, 2024 - APR 26, 2024
Northwest Classical Academy
Kennesaw, GA United States
 Northwest Classical Academy Kennesaw, GA United States
OCT 26, 2023 - OCT 28, 2023
Maize High School
Maize, KS United States
 Maize High School Maize, KS United States
OCT 12, 2023 - OCT 22, 2023
The Filigree Theatre
Austin, TX United States
 The Filigree Theatre Austin, TX United States
OCT 05, 2023 - OCT 07, 2023
Milton High School
Milton, FL United States
 Milton High School Milton, FL United States
APR 21, 2023 - APR 21, 2023
Seneca High School Theater
Seneca, SC United States
 Seneca High School Theater Seneca, SC United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 24, 2023
Fairfield High School Speech Team
Fairfield, IA United States
 Fairfield High School Speech Team Fairfield, IA United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 24, 2022
Original Kids Theatre Company
London, ON Canada
 Original Kids Theatre Company London, ON Canada
MAR 02, 2022 - MAR 06, 2022
Bradley University
Peoria, IL United States
 Bradley University Peoria, IL United States
OCT 22, 2021 - OCT 24, 2021
Belton ISD Fine Arts
Belton, TX United States
 Belton ISD Fine Arts Belton, TX United States
OCT 14, 2021 - OCT 16, 2021
Shorewood School District
Shorewood, WI United States
 Shorewood School District Shorewood, WI United States
MAY 15, 2021 - MAY 16, 2021
Fox High School TheatreTroupe
Arnold, MO United States
 Fox High School TheatreTroupe Arnold, MO United States
DEC 18, 2020 - DEC 18, 2020
Gordon School
East Providence, RI United States
 Gordon School East Providence, RI United States
OCT 16, 2020 - OCT 25, 2020
Cisco College- The Crawford Theatre
Cisco, TX United States
 Cisco College- The Crawford Theatre Cisco, TX United States
OCT 14, 2020 - OCT 15, 2020
Holy Innocents Episcopal School
Marietta, GA United States
 Holy Innocents Episcopal School Marietta, GA United States
OCT 03, 2020 - OCT 10, 2020
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX United States
 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX United States
FEB 29, 2020 - FEB 29, 2020
Northeast Metro Tech High School
Mansfield, MA United States
 Northeast Metro Tech High School Mansfield, MA United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 24, 2019
Fox Lane High School
Bedford, NY United States
 Fox Lane High School Bedford, NY United States
FEB 28, 2019 - MAR 02, 2019
Finn Hill Middle School
Kirkland, WA United States
 Finn Hill Middle School Kirkland, WA United States
NOV 15, 2018 - NOV 17, 2018
Grove City High School
Grove City, PA United States
 Grove City High School Grove City, PA United States
NOV 02, 2017 - NOV 04, 2017
Buhl High School
Buhl, ID United States
 Buhl High School Buhl, ID United States
NOV 01, 2017 - NOV 15, 2017
Jackson Middle School
Garland, TX United States
 Jackson Middle School Garland, TX United States
JUN 28, 2017 - JUN 29, 2017
Canyon High School
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Canyon High School New Braunfels, TX United States
JUN 28, 2017 - JUN 29, 2017
Canyon High School
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Canyon High School New Braunfels, TX United States
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 07, 2017
Alisal High School
Salinas, CA United States
 Alisal High School Salinas, CA United States
APR 22, 2017 - APR 29, 2017
Katy Junior High Theatre
Katy, TX United States
 Katy Junior High Theatre Katy, TX United States
MAR 08, 2017 - APR 08, 2017
Canyon High School
New Braunfels, TX United States
 Canyon High School New Braunfels, TX United States
JAN 19, 2017 - MAY 26, 2017
Piper High School
Sunrise, FL United States
 Piper High School Sunrise, FL United States
NOV 17, 2016 - NOV 20, 2016
Ludington High School
Ludington, MI United States
 Ludington High School Ludington, MI United States
NOV 03, 2016 - NOV 05, 2016
McCluer North High School
Florissant, MO United States
 McCluer North High School Florissant, MO United States
OCT 23, 2015 - OCT 24, 2015
New Glasgow Youth Theatre Company
New Glasgow, NS Canada
 New Glasgow Youth Theatre Company New Glasgow, NS Canada
OCT 08, 2015 - OCT 10, 2015
Olathe North High School
Olathe, KS United States
 Olathe North High School Olathe, KS United States
FEB 09, 2015 - FEB 21, 2015
Maus Middle School
Plano, TX United States
 Maus Middle School Plano, TX United States
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 06, 2014
Hoover High School
Troy, AL United States
 Hoover High School Troy, AL United States
OCT 30, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs, IA United States
 Abraham Lincoln High School Council Bluffs, IA United States
OCT 23, 2014 - NOV 01, 2014
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL United States
 Hoover High School Hoover, AL United States
MAY 09, 2014 - MAY 10, 2014
Shepherd Hill Regional High School
Dudley, MA United States
 Shepherd Hill Regional High School Dudley, MA United States
NOV 08, 2013 - NOV 08, 2013
Buhach Colony High School
Atwater, CA United States
 Buhach Colony High School Atwater, CA United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Estherville Lincoln Central High School
Estherville, IA United States
 Estherville Lincoln Central High School Estherville, IA United States
MAR 01, 2013 - MAR 01, 2013
Thunder Theatre
Atwter, CA United States
 Thunder Theatre Atwter, CA United States
OCT 25, 2012 - OCT 27, 2012
Aptos High School
Aptos, CA United States
 Aptos High School Aptos, CA United States
MAY 03, 2012 - MAY 03, 2012
Omaha Northwest High Magnet School
Omaha, NE United States
 Omaha Northwest High Magnet School Omaha, NE United States
OCT 28, 2011 - OCT 28, 2011
Ellenville High School/Theatre
Ellenville, NY United States
 Ellenville High School/Theatre Ellenville, NY United States
OCT 13, 2011 - OCT 14, 2011
Stanton College Prep School
Jacksonville, FL United States
 Stanton College Prep School Jacksonville, FL United States
MAR 27, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
Regents School of Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA United States
 Regents School of Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA United States
No professional productions.

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