About the Show
Seamus Heaney’s The Burial at Thebes breathes fresh life into Sophocles’ timeless tragedy, transforming Antigone into a powerful meditation on the clash between personal conscience and state power. The drama unfolds after a bitter civil war, as Antigone risks everything to bury her disgraced brother in defiance of King Creon’s harsh edict. Her bold, personal act—rooted in family loyalty and reverence for higher laws—puts her on a collision course with rigid authority, illuminating how individuals can change the course of history through resistance.
Heaney’s gripping, poetic translation sweeps us into the heat of Antigone’s moral dilemma, reflecting debates happening right now about protest, injustice, and ethical responsibility. Creon’s downfall warns of the dangers of stubborn leadership and the heartbreaking consequences of closing off dialogue. With its rich language and resonant themes, The Burial at Thebes is more than a story from the distant past; it’s a dynamic call to engag
