And, currently at the barbican, ivo van hove s production of antigone by sophokles greek spelling, not latin. Antigone at the barbican 2015 1h 30min drama tv movie 26 april 2015. Antigone at the barbican juliette binoche plays the title role in sophocless tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy in the barbican s visionary english language translation. Antigone becomes a plea for pluralism in ivo van hoves new staging. Antigone at the barbican was a 2015 filmedfortv version of a production at the barbican directed by ivo van hove. Antigone was originally produced in paris in 1942, when france was an occupied nation and part of hitlers europe. Bbc4 to screen juliette binoche and ivo van hoves antigone.
Kristin scott thomas has just finished a successful season at the old vic in electra. Bbc4 to screen juliette binoche and ivo van hoves antigone this article is more than 5 years old the acclaimed barbican production of sophocles tragedy will be screened as part of an ancient. In the opening number of a funny thing happened on the way to the forum, pseudelous points mischievously at the actor playing domina and says slyly. Freshly adapted by poet anne carson and directed by flemish visionary ivo van hove for the barbican london, this is definitely one of the hot tickets in london in 2015. The actress joins sherlock star benedict cumberbatch, who will take to the venues stage to play the title role in lyndsey turners production of hamlet next summer. Antigone at the barbican eurydice 2015 the arbor pamela dunbar 2010. Ross lynch fires pucks all over the place as he teaches jay how to be a hockey goalie in the special skills season finale.
Antigone at the barbican kreon 2015 vera terry manttan 2015 jamaica inn legassik 2014. Teamed up with the french actress juliette binoche by londons barbican center. Mar 05, 2015 ivo van hoves production of sophocles tragedy is intense yet measured. Antigone runs at the barbican theatre until 28 march 2015 before touring internationally.
Antigone at the barbican tv movie 2015 plot summary imdb. Jul 30, 2015 ivo van hove directs a stellar cast including juliette binoche, obi abili, kirsty bushell, samuel edwardcook, finbar lynch, patrick okane and kathryn pogson in anne carsons striking new. Request antigone starring juliette binoche directed by ivo van hove close. Teamed up with the french actress juliette binoche by londons barbican center, the belgian director turns sophocless. Ivo van hove directs internationaal theater amsterdam ita in the uk premiere of a new theatrical adaptation of death in venice, which draws on the eponymous novella by thomas mann, and events in the german authors own life. The almeida have announced a season containing the bakkhai, oresteia and. Kathryn pogson was born in 1954 in halifax, yorkshire, england.
The witcher renewed for season 2 by netflix ahead of debut november 2019 deadline. When her dead brother is decreed a traitor, his body left unburied beyond the city walls, antigone refuses to accept this punishments. Last year we were treated to a contemporary medea at the national and a relatively classical electra at the old vic. Sophocles tragic play antigone first premiered centuries ago but is startingly relevant to presentday politics. Also known as aka original title antigone at the barbican. Cameras exclusively capture the oscarwinning french actress juliette binoche playing the title role in sophocless tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy.
Defying her uncle who governs, she dares to say no. Antigone at the barbican 2015 tv movie release info. Binoche herself as the blackclad antigone, alternately murmurs and screeches her way through the anne carsons new translation which adheres for the most part to the formal structures of the. Antigone 2015 offbroadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. The acclaimed barbican production of sophocles tragedy will be screened as part of an ancient greece season on bbc4 published. Antigone at the barbican, antigone at the barbican. In antigone at bam, agony and despair in inexorable motion juliette binoche, center, with kirsty bushell, in ivo van hoves production of antigone, at the brooklyn academy of. Other tv adaptations of antigone have starred irene worth 1949 and dorothy tutin 1959, both broadcast by the bbc. In a press statement, toni racklin, head of theatre at the barbican, commented, we are thrilled to be coproducing antigone and presenting this new production here at the barbican and taking it. Usually i would not post something so delayed, but because we have a particular interest in the edinburgh festival and this travels there later in the year i wanted to record my thoughts despite the delay. As antigone embraces her sister, ismene kirsty bushell, shes a woman on a mission. Mar 03, 2015 the kennedy center announced its 20152016 theatre season.
Binoche plays antigone, a theban noblewoman whose brother is deemed a traitor after fighting to the death in a vicious civil war. As part of a starstudded 2015 season at the barbican, juliette binoche will join the likes of the supertalented obi abili, kirsty bushell, samuel edwardcook, finbar lynch, patrick okane and kathryn pogson in ivo van hoves revival of sophocles antigone. However, ismene, who embodies and adheres to her social role, rejects antigones plan and instead advises her against it. The tv show is either in vacation or waiting to start their new season.
Classic stage company has announced its 202021 season. A continuation from oedipus at colonnus, it follows antigone, the daughter of oedipus wishing to bury her dead brother, yet is stopped by her uncle kreon. Antigone at the barbican features as part of bbc fours the age of heroes. Ivo van hoves production of sophocles tragedy is intense yet measured. Mar 06, 2015 antigone becomes a plea for pluralism in ivo van hoves new staging. The national theatre produced an excellent version in 2012, with jodie whittaker as the eponymous hero, and. Anne le nen plays a physically fit, fascinating, nononsense police capitain, who plays by the books while punching and kicking a punching bag to keep fit for taking down bad guys. An excellent police procedural set in picturesque montpellier, a city on the southern french coast.
Bbc four is to broadcast the juliette binocheled production of antigone that opens at londons barbican theatre tonight. Following the megasuccess of the view from the bridge the play everyone is talking about, the play youd want to sell a relative to get tickets to. Antigone at the barbican, or solid not special note. Bookending the season will be doyles new staging of william shakespeares a midsummer nights dream, in fall 2020, and the longawaited new. Complementing this screening of boyz n the hood, inua ellams and a lineup of poets read new work to open and close the film their. Antigone at the barbican juliette binoche plays the title role in sophocless tale of family loyalty, courage and tragedy in the barbicans visionary english language translation. Ancient greece uncovered season, celebrating the unique legacy of greek art, sculpture, philosophy. Request antigone starring juliette binoche directed by. Season 2015 guide for bbc drama tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Mar 08, 2015 following the megasuccess of the view from the bridge the play everyone is talking about, the play youd want to sell a relative to get tickets to the powerhouse team that is ivo van hove and designer jan versweyweld return and stamp another innovative mark on theatre in anne carsons new adaptation of. Antigone confides in ismene about her intentions to bury their brother, hoping she would help. The play depicts an authoritarian regime and the plays central character, the young antigone, mirrored the predicament of the french people in the grips of tyranny. Kathryn pogson celebrity profile check out the latest kathryn pogson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Its time for the white man to leave the building 28 august 2019 variety tv news.
Antigone at the barbican tv movie 2015 release info imdb. Ivo van hove made his british debut at the 1998 edinburgh international festival. Archived request antigone starring juliette binoche directed by ivo van hove bbc filmed and broadcast ivo van hoves production at the barbican theatre starring juliette binoche in 2015. Having waged civil war over control of thebes, the sisters two brothers are both dead. Binoche compares the antigone clash to the recent controversy over the burial of the perpetrators of the charlie. In this staging juliette binoche plays antigone, the bereaved sister who defies creon, king of thebes, by burying her dead brother against his. Antigone, summary sophokles is arguably ancient greeces greatest dramatist, and antigone is. Last year the london stage was treated to an electrifying medea and an intelligent, refreshing electra, at the national and the old vic respectively. Juliette binoche to star in antigone at londons barbican. Mar 19, 2015 now she is taking on one of big beasts of classical greek theatre sophokles antigone, the girl who decides to bury her brother polyneikes in defiance of the edict stipulated by her uncle. An intense infatuation fuels the tension between social expectations and personal desire in a show that deftly combines theatre and music, directed by ivo van hove.
The grisly production, directed by ivo van hove, will be screened by bbc arts this spring as part of its the age of heroes. Juliette binoche to play lead in london production of antigone duration. It would be it is more powerful, more moving, more reverberate on its own and in the flesh, dead or alive. Max, vice chairman of the board katy clark, president joseph v. One form of defiance ismene detects is in antigones behavior, including her tone, language, and expression of opinions.
A new translation of antigone into english by the canadian poet anne carson has been used in a production of the play march 2015 at the barbican directed by ivo van hove and featuring juliette binoche as antigone. This show is one of the hottest tickets in town, but theres a hole at its heart 2. This production was broadcast as a tv move on april 26, 2015. Juliette binoche 1 episode, 2017 baby bumps 2017 mado ghost in the shell 2017 dr. American gods season 3 adds dominique jackson and eric johnson 09.
Sophokles is arguably ancient greeces greatest dramatist, and antigone is one of his masterpieces. Antigone barbican theatre, london tickets, information. Most religions and philosophical ideas have developed in attempt to apply logic and order to the universe. Their uncle kreon patrick okane, pictured below right, with samuel edwardcook has taken the throne, determined to fashion a state beyond personal considerations. Now its the turn of the barbican to unleash the formidable force of greek tragedy upon us, switching from euripedes to sophocles and a heroine who, compared to those others, is a purehearted innocent. Binoches forthcoming role in antigone adds to what is becoming a starstudded 2015 season for the barbican theatre. Antigone at the barbican tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The cast, for the most part, move slowly, taking bridal steps. In antigone at bam, agony and despair in inexorable.
Academy award winner juliette binoche weighs in on how the ancient drama speaks to. Aug 22, 2015 binoche plays antigone, a theban noblewoman whose brother is deemed a traitor after fighting to the death in a vicious civil war. Antigone barbican, until 28 march 2015 tickets returns only it seems that london theatres cannot get enough of the ancient greeks. Jul 30, 2015 antigone was performed as part of the 2015 edinburgh international festival. When his body is left unburied beyond the city walls, antigone defies king kreon to bury her brother with the honours he deserves. Antigone at the barbican 2015 the movie database tmdb. The barbican s visionary new english language translation by ts eliot prizewinning poet and classicist anne carson is directed by renowned belgian theatre director ivo van hove. Sep 17, 2014 samuel beckett season for barbican 2015 published 17 september 2014 samuel beckett will take centre stage at the barbican theatre next year when the london venue stages a season of plays celebrating the irish playwrights work as part of its 2015 programme. Bbc drama tv show season 2015 episodes list next episode. The national mounted an epic production of medea recently enough for it to be snubbed at this years olivier nominations. Antigone at the barbican tv movie 2015 plot keywords.
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