Antigone 1975

Opened: December 9, 1975
Closing: May 16, 1975

Antigone - 1975 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Abbey Theatre
136 East 13th Street New York, NY 10009

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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Frank Farrell Productions to Present Walt Kelly's SONGS OF THE POGO at NYC Fringe
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024


Ben Masterton and Frank Farrell Productions will present Walt Kelly's Songs of the Pogo written by Walt Kelly and Norman Monath and directed by Frank Farrell.

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Antigone FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Antigone have there been?
Antigone has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1967, Off-Broadway which opened in 1975 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1981.

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