Alexandria Virtual Cultural Centre of WA
... In this production Heaney and Kohn have joined with a magnificent ensemble of actors to render a play that in every way delivers on the aspirations of Sophocles’ original work. ...
... Deborah Mailman plays Antigone with a genteel but uncompromising reserve matched to a contained and often bewildered Creon played by Boris Radmilovich, his foreign accent underlining the fact that here was an interloper ill at ease among those with more local savvy. Kate Fitchett as the sister Ismene expresses the confusion of one uncomprehending of a refusal to compromise. Gillian Jones, playing Tireseus and Euridice gives an outstanding portrayal of the blind seer. Hazem Shammas, portrayed Haemon with wonderful passion and Pacharo Mzembe (Pach) presented a memorable debut performance as the guard with James Saunders as the luckless messenger. It was left to Paul Blackwell as chorus, merging the elder neighbour in this production, to comment on the argument as it is developed. It is understood that he filled the role at a week’s notice. His accomplished treatment in the part deserves great credit conveying a reluctance to interfere with a palpable horror of the implacability of the antagonists. It was a stylish interpretation. ...
Brett Casben
With
Deborah Mailman....................... Antigone
Boris Radmilovich.......................... Creon
Gillian Jones................. Tiresias/Eurydice
Katie Fitchett................................. Ismene
Hazem Shammas.......................... Haemon
Pacharo Mzembe............................. Guard
James Saunders........................ Messenger
Paul Blackwell.............................. Chorus
Set & Costume Designer................. Dale Ferguson
Lighting Designer........................... Luiz Pampolha
Composer & Sound Designer.... Jethro Woodward
Assistant Director............................. Janice Muller
Stage Manager............................ Luke McGettigan
Assistant Stage Manager..................... Lydia Sarks
Photo - Heidrun Lohr
Venue: Belvoir St Theatre, 25 Belvoir St, Surry Hills
Dates: 10 April – 25 May
Times: Tuesday 6.30pm, Wednesday to Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm & 8pm, Sunday 5pm.
Tickets: Full $54. Seniors (excluding Fri/Sat evenings) and Groups 10+ $45. Concession $33.
Student Rush $25 for Tuesday 6.30pm and Saturday 2pm, available from 10am on the day (subject to availability)
Bookings: 9699 3444 or www.belvoir.com.au
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