Antigone (Wednesday Theatre)
31st episode of the 2nd season of Wednesday Theatre
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"Antigone" is a 1966 Australian TV play directed by Patrick Barton.[5] It was made to celebrate the 2,500th anniversary of Greek Theatre.[6][7]
Episode 31
| "Antigone" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 31 |
| Directed by | Patrick Barton |
| Based on | |
| Original air dates | 20 July 1966 (Melbourne)[1] |
| Running time | 70 mins |
Plot
Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, is sentenced to death by Creon, King of Thebes, for defying his orders and burying the body of her dead brother.
Cast
- Liza Goddard as Antigone
- Raymond Westwell as Creon
- Kevin Colebrook as Teiresias
- John Derum as Haemon
- Joan McArthur as Eurydice
- Anne Charleston as Ismene
- Kevin Miles as Chorus Leader
- Allan Bickford as Chorus Member
- Brian Burson as Chorus Member
- Edward Howell as Chorus Member
- Terry McDermott as Chorus Member
- John Godfrey as Chorus Member
- Frank Rich as Sentry
- Lloyd Cunningham as Messenger
- Peter Curtin
Production
Reception
The Age thought Westwell "did not quite succeed in projecting the intensity of the personal conflict" and the Goddard "seemed over emotional."[9]
Filmink wrote "this is fine. It hasn’t been adapted particularly well for television – there’s a lot of reporting of things that happen off stage (like the death of Creon’s wife… you can show that sort of thing, you know). Raymond Westwell’s incredibly restrained reaction to the deaths of Creon’s son and wife was a legitimate performance choice, but perhaps one influenced by the fact that the director, and actor were British."[7]
