{"id":60913,"date":"2024-09-24T11:28:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T15:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/?p=60913"},"modified":"2024-09-24T11:30:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T15:30:22","slug":"department-of-theatre-presents-antigone-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/2024\/09\/24\/department-of-theatre-presents-antigone-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Theatre Presents Antigone Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UNC Charlotte Department of Theatre is thrilled to present its first production in the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/theatre\/productions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/theatre\/productions\/\">Old Stories, New Voices<\/a>\u201d 24-25 season: <strong><em>Antigone Now<\/em><\/strong>. Running from September 26-29, this contemporary adaptation by Melissa Cooper revitalizes a timeless classic for a new generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Antigone Now <\/em>tells the gripping story of a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, igniting a fierce conflict between personal conviction and state authority. This modern adaption, first produced in 2003 and published in 2008, echoes the themes of Sophocles\u2019s tragedy, <em>Antigone<\/em>, written around 441 BCE, in which Antigone confronts the law to bury her dead brother, Polyneices. Both works explore the clash between familial loyalty and civic duty, but <em>Antigone Now <\/em>introduces contemporary contexts and perspectives, offering a fresh take on the timeless struggle between individual conscience and societal rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.themedium.ca\/arts\/antigone-now-how-a-2000-year-old-story-comes-full-circle\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/archive.themedium.ca\/arts\/antigone-now-how-a-2000-year-old-story-comes-full-circle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a 2020 review in <em>The Medium<\/em><\/a>, Hana Khan wrote \u201c<em>Antigone Now<\/em>\u2019s relevance comes from the startling realization that our modern world isn\u2019t as advanced as we thought. The frighteningly accurate similarities of power, greed, and corruption between Sophocles\u2019 play and our modern world are a wakeup call.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Theatre\u2019s production is directed by Professor of Directing Robin Witt. Showtimes are 7:30 PM on September 26, 27, and 28, with additional matinee performances at 2:00 PM on September 28 and 29. 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