First review Peter Wilkins, Canberra Critics’ Circle

“A must see experience.”

“Compelling authenticity.”

“Wonderfully clear storytelling”

Frank McKone, Canberra Critics’ Circle

“Greek Theatre Now has the right show, in the right place, and on this Good Friday, the right weather.”

“The small scale of this production, and clarity of this modern translation, made me feel that I was sitting near Sophocles and feeling along with him how exciting it was to see the message getting through.”

“Ella Buckley made her Antigone such a force to be reckoned with.”

“Cate Clelland has definitively directed and shaped the performance. She deserves special acclamation for her work on Antigone.”

Helen Musa, City News

“Every word could be heard perfectly.”

“Sophocles’ great Ode To Man was brilliantly delivered.”

“The outdoor performance attracted a bumper audience and suggests there is a demand for Greek tragedy.”

Antigone (Ella Buckley) confronts Creon (Ian Russell). All photos this page: Fuyao Liu
Creon (Ian Russell), Haemon (Alastair McKenzie), left
Citizens of Thebes, the Chorus
Chorus, Creon (Ian Russell), Ismene (Sienna Curnow), Antigone (Ella Buckley)
Creon (Ian Russell), Teiresias (Michael J Smith), Chorus Leaders I and II (Neil McLeod, Kate Eisenberg)
Guard (Justice-Noah Malfitano), Antigone (Ella Buckley), Creon (Ian Russell) and Chorus
Messenger (Crystal Mahon) delivers the terrible news
The Chorus dance, sing and chant, telling the story and reacting to the drama
Antigone (Ella Buckley) before her entombment alive