Antigone in Athens: Lefteris Vouyatzis Finds the Right Tone
In the context of major European directors engaging with tragedy over the past fifteen years, led by institutions like Schaubühne and La Mamma, a production of Antigone in Athens by Lefteris Vouyatzis has struck the right chord. Vouyatzis assembled a group of young actors who, under the musical direction of Spiros Sakkas, explored the text musically. The production is noted for its successful approach among many attempts.
Key facts
- Major European directors have focused on tragedy in the last fifteen years.
- Two key institutions are Schaubühne and La Mamma.
- Directors include Klaus Michael Grüber, Peter Stein, Antoine Vitez, Michel Deutsch, Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, and Ariane Mnouchkine.
- Lefteris Vouyatzis directed Antigone in Athens.
- Spiros Sakkas led the musical exploration of the text.
- The production involved a group of young actors.
Entities
Artists
- Klaus Michael Grüber
- Peter Stein
- Antoine Vitez
- Michel Deutsch
- Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe
- Ariane Mnouchkine
- Lefteris Vouyatzis
- Spiros Sakkas
Institutions
- Schaubühne
- La Mamma
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
Sources
- artpress —