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This poignant line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet perfectly captures the inner desires of a group of actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and...

The original sad man, Sophocles mined the depths of human misery to leave his mark on the theatrical world. While the two time general almost certainly drew upon his experiences in war, his works are not completely depressing. They also...

Throughout my traditional education I hated ancient tragedies. But years down the road, I was told I had to teach Antigone... This video explains how I went from hating to loving Greek tragedies, and how, by putting the works into some...

Greece was home to hundreds of open-air arenas where citizens came together to discuss the important issues of the day. Like Broadway today, they were a place for both entertainment and important social commentary.

This looks at the role of religion in Antigone, and how this resonates with the modern interpretation in Polly Findlay's 2012 production. This video features interviews with Polly Findlay (Director), Michael Grady-Hall (Chorus) and Jodie...

This video discusses the two roles of the ancient Greek chorus in theater, providing perspective and entertainment. The workshop process of creating a modern chorus for a production of Antigone is also explored, including how the...

Ancient Greek theatre is often problematic because of its use of language, director Polly Findlay talks about her approach to this in the 2012 production of Antigone. This video includes interviews with Christopher Eccleston, Michael...

CBC's Zulekha Nathoo speaks with Canadian filmmakers behind Antigone and The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open.

Canadian director Sophie Deraspe on her film Antigone, the ancient Greek tragedy set in present-day Montreal.

Cultural Capital: Antigone, Canaletto and Ticket to Paradise.

The Supreme Court of India has directed Wikipedia to remove the name and photo of the rape-murder victim in Kolkata, following a status report from the CBI. The CBI has been instructed not to rush the investigation and is examining...

Pair of Sarus Crane in a beautiful rice field

Eastern Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)