Sophocles News

The new book, Discoveries, featuring poetry by Gary Beck is out now. 

Sophocles Antigone undergoes no less pleasant a fate in this excellent production. How lucky was I this Friday the 13th? Much more so than Sophocles’ ANTIGONE. Just as she has for centuries, ANTIGONE is working her way through another version of a doomed demise in David Rush's adaptation of Filigree Theatre's production of this classic Greek tragedy.

Ensemble Theatre continues its 44th season with a powerful production of Fugard, Kani, & Ntshona's THE ISLAND. Don't miss this compelling theatrical experience.

Antigone is now playing at Theatre Basel. Performances run through 29 December. Learn more about the show here!

Austin-based independent theatre company, The Filigree Theatre, are back with their Fifth Anniversary Season entitled 'The Woman in the Story,' beginning with their Fall production of 'Antigone,' written by Sophocles and adapted by David Rush.

Stolen Shakespeare Guild is proud to present our highly anticipated Classics Festival, Volume 3, showcasing two timeless masterpieces: 'The Miser' by Molière and 'Antigone' by Sophocles, translated by Bob Woodruff. Learn more about the event and how to get tickets here!

Discover 'Sophocles - Three Plays', a collection of two tragic and one comedic play by Sophocles, translated and directed by Gary Beck. Immerse yourself in the world of classic theater with Antigone, Electra, and the hilarious 'Searching Satyrs'.

Antigonick by Sophocles with a new translation by Anne Carson, will play the Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward's University. Get performance information here!

The new seat cushions aren’t the only thing regulars of the Getty Villa’s annual theatre production are buzzing about this season (even though they are surprisingly comfortable and make the amphitheater a worthy place to sit for a few hours).

Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.

Antigone comes to Theatre Basel in September. Performances run 8 September - 29 December.

Get ready for a thrilling end to ATA's Season 47 with the powerful performance of 'Electra.' As the theater gears up for Season 48, experience the captivating play 'Romance with Orion' by James Jennings and don't miss Bruce Lawder's 'The Cherry Tree' at the season opener.

Ensemble Theatre celebrates its second season in their new location with the 44th Season, 2023-2024: A Season Of Justice' When Standing By Isn't Enough!  Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Black Theatre Troupe has announced its spectacular 2023-24 season which includes a hilarious comedy, two musicals, an August Wilson masterwork, and the company's annual holiday show. Black Theatre Troupe marks its return to Tempe Center for the Arts with the groundbreaking musical, The Gospel at Colonus.

 This fall, Getty Villa Museum and Court Theatre, the Tony Award-winning professional theatre of the University of Chicago, will present The Gospel at Colonus, the 17th annual Villa Outdoor Classical Theater production.

Dead End is a remarkable work: an opera exploring current issues, written by two prominent Polish artists, Krzysztof Meyer and Antoni Libera.

The 2023-2024 season has been announced at Stolen Shakespeare Guild, Fort Worth's esteemed classical theatre company. Join in for the company's 18th season and experience the magic of live theatre with seven incredible productions.

Court Theatre has announced the extension of the critically acclaimed hit The Gospel at Colonus due to overwhelming demand.

Murder, greed, incest, tyranny…and you don’t have to go to Washington, D.C. to get it. Folsom Lake College’s production of Antigone checks all those boxes and more. Sophocles’ tragedy is as relevant today as it was in 411 BC, thanks to enduring themes that have been adapted for a modern audience.

Whether or not you've heard of art immortal Mark Rothko, John Logan's 'Red' is thrilling, mind-expanding theater that plumbs the human condition with vibrant dramaturgy and acting and stagecraft