Antigone (1966 film)

Antingone is a 1966 Australian TV play directed by Patrick Barton.[4] It was made to celebrate the 2,500th anniversary of Greek Theatre.[5]

"Antigone"
Wednesday Theatre episode
Directed by	Patrick Barton
Teleplay by	based on play by Sophocles
Original air date	20 July 1966 (Melbourne)[1] 3 August 1966 (Sydney)[2] [3]
Running time	70 mins

Plot

Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, is sentenced to death by Creon, King of Thebes, for defying his orders and burying the body of her dead brother.

Cast

• Liza Goddard as Antigone
• Raymond Westwell as Creon
• Kevin Colebrook as Teiresias
• John Derum as Haemon
• Joan McArthur as Eurydice
• Ann Charleston as Ismene
• Kevin Miles as Chorus Leader
• Allan Bickford as Chorus Member
• Brian Burson as Chorus Member
• Edward Howell as Chorus Member
• Terry McDermott as Chorus Member
• John Godfrey as Chorus Member
• Frank Rich as Sentry
• Lloyd Cunningham as Messenger

Production

It was filmed in Melbourne.[6]

References

1. "Television". The Age. 20 July 1966. p. 14.
2. "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 August 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 11 February 2020 – via Trove.
3. "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 August 1966. p. 15.
4. "No title". Tribune. New South Wales, Australia. 3 August 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 11 February 2020 – via Trove.
5. "Playhouse Series Could Shift Drama from Doldrums". The Age. 10 March 1966. p. 26.
6. "LOVELY LIZA". Tribune. New South Wales, Australia. 7 September 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 11 February 2020 – via Trove.