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