An Introduction to Greek Tragedy (video link)
This film explores the defining aspects of Greek tragedy and why the plays resonate with audiences today. Featured in this film are experts Edith Hall, professor of Classics at Kings College, London, Laura Swift from the Open University and Dr Sean McElvoy from Varndean College, Brighton.
An Introduction to Greek Theatre (video link)
This film explores the defining aspects of Greek Theatre. The theatre of Ancient Greece flourished between 550 BC and 220 BC. A festival honouring the god Dionysus was held in Athens, out of which three dramatic genres emerged: tragedy, comedy and the satyr play.
'Antigone': An Introduction (video link)
This film offers a brief introduction to Aristotle's theory of tragedy from Edith Hall, before introducing the play 'Antigone' by Sophocles. Polly Findlay speaks about her interpretation of Don Taylor's translation of 'Antigone' for the National Theatre's Olivier theatre in 2012. This short film includes interviews with Christopher Eccleston, Jodie Whittaker and Michael Grady-Hall as well as excerpts of archive footage from the 2012 production.
'Antigone': The Ancient Greek Chorus (video link)
This film offers a brief introduction to the Ancient Greek Chorus from Edith Hall, before Polly Findlay speaks about her contemporary interpretation of the chorus in Don Taylor's translation of 'Antigone' for the National Theatre's Olivier theatre in 2012. This short film contains interviews with dramaturg Ben Power and actor Michael Grady-Hall as well as excerpts of archive footage from the 2012 production.
'Antigone': Creon and Antigone (video link)
Creon has outlawed the burial of Polynices but Antigone, believing that God's law is above state law, chooses to ignore this and is punished. This relationship is made more complicated as Creon is Antigone's uncle and she is betrothed to his son Haemon. This film features interviews with Christopher Eccleston (Creon), Polly Findlay (Director) and Jodie Whittaker (Antigone) and archive footage from the 2012 National Theatre production.
'Antigone': Haemon and Antigone (video link)
In this film Luke Newberry talks about the character of Haemon and looks at how his relationship with Antigone adds tension to his relationship with Creon. This video includes archive footage from the 2012 production of 'Antigone'.
'Antigone': Religion and Modern Context (video link)
This video 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 Whittaker (Antigone), and archive footage from the 2012 production.
'Antigone': Family versus State (video link)
This film looks at a central conflict within the play; Creon's belief in State weighed against the actions of his family. This video features interviews with Christopher Eccleston, Polly Findlay and Jodie Whittaker and includes archive footage from the 2012 production.
'Antigone': Creon and Haemon (video link)
'Antigone': Creon and Haemon (video link)
Haemon is the last of Creon's three sons and this played an important role in the 2012 production of 'Antigone'. In this video Christopher Eccleston discusses how Creon's loss affected the relationship between Creon and Haemon.
'Antigone': Heightened Language (video link)
Ancient plays are often problematic because of their use of language, director Polly Findlay talks about her approach to this in the 2012 production of 'Antigone'. This video includes archive footage of the performance and interviews with Christopher Eccleston, Michael Grady Hall and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
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