A SCHOOL in Ryedale’s production of a well-known Greek tragedy has been hailed a success.
Malton School’s year 13 Performing Arts CTEC students staged a production of Sophocles’ Antigone, in the school’s studio theatre.
Antigone is the third instalment in the Oedipus Trilogy by Sophocles and centres around the two main characters, Antigone and Creon - and the decisions they make which lead to tragedy.
The play explores moral and ethical issues which still have relevance today, including pride, power, loyalty and civil disobedience.
Having spent the summer term studying Antigone and analysing the conventions of Greek theatre, students developed their own production of the play with a twist.
They recreated the classical text with a contemporary theatrical repertoire.
Antigone was the first production created as part of Malton School’s Academy of Performing Arts, which supports students through their studies and into the performing arts industry.
Speaking of the show, a spokesperson for the school said: “The result was an exciting and stimulating performance!
“Jon Lee, drama teacher, was thrilled with the production and incredibly proud of the work put in by the students as they recreated the powerful themes evoked by the play and made them relevant for a modern audience.”
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