A modern reimagining of Sophocles' tragedy which is inspired by the true stories of the so-called 'ISIS Brides' will run in London early next year.
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Antigone [on strike]. Photo by A Yannick Lalardy
Antigone [on strike] will run at the Park Theatre (Park90) from 30 January 2025.
Inspired by the true stories of young women from the UK who became the so called ‘ISIS Brides’, Antigone [on strike] follows Law student Antiya as she campaigns against an ambitious Home Secretary to bring her sister Esmeh back from Syria. Anitya’s risky hunger strike causes a media frenzy that engulfs her and the Home Secretary’s family in a PR game that no one is certain how to play.
Set within an all-white replica of the UK House of Commons, Antigone [on strike] will allow the audiences to participate in the unfolding narrative by casting real-time votes and comments with wireless keypad devices, interrogating how our choices have real-life consequences and can easily be monetized and weaponized by the highest bidder.
Written and directed by Alexander Raptotasios, the cast includes Phil Cheadle, Hiba Medina, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Sorcha Brooks and Oya Bacak (on video).
The creative team for the production includes Associate Director and Dramaturg Or Benezra-Segal, Set and Lighting Designer Marco Turcich, Costume Designer Marie-Cecile Inglesi, Text Editor Julia Catarina Hartley, Community Workshop Designer and Advisor Hafash Aneela Bashir and Casting Director Ellie Collyer-Bristow.
Antigone [on strike] will play at the Park Theatre from 30 January - 22 February 2025.
