Antigone: 方 (2019)

Produced by

Young People’s Theatre

Playwright: Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho)
Directors: Stephen Colella and Karen Gilodo

Venue

The Susan Rubes Theatre

Run

April 29th, 2019 – May 16th, 2019

Synopsis

An urgently contemporary adaptation of the classic Greek story, inspired by the 2014 student umbrella protest in Hong Kong and the 1989 uprising in Tiananmen Square. In this riveting new play, “re-education” awaits anyone who questions the state’s traditional doctrine. Antigone faces high stakes as she stands up for her brother against her father’s will. In the courage of a young woman, there is hope for the future…  (youngpeoplestheatre.ca)

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Cast

Christopher Allen	Guard / Chorus
Aldrin Bundoc	Teo / Chorus
Jasmine Chen	Antigone / Chorus
Simon Gagnon	Haemon / Chorus
Soo Garay	Tiresia / Chorus
Rachel Mutombo	Ismene / Chorus
John Ng	Kreon / Chorus
Jeff Yung	Neikes / Chorus

Creative Team

Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho)	Playwright
Stephen Colella	Director
Karen Gilodo	Director
Christine Ting-Huan 挺歡 Urquhart	Set Designer
Christine Ting-Huan 挺歡 Urquhart	Costume Designer
Rebecca Picherack	Lighting Designer
David Mesiha	Sound Designer
Viv Moore	Movement Director

Production

Kate Duncan	Stage Manager
Maya Bowers	Apprentice Stage Manager

Staff

Joshua Hind	Director of Production
Shanna Miller	Technical Director
Marlee Bygate	Cutter
Eric Daniliunas	Assistant Scenic Carpenter
Lauren Fahey	Production & Operations Intern
Dan Fletcher	Head Electrician
Ilana Harendorf	Head of Wardrobe
Mattea Kennedy	Head Scenic Painter
Taylor Lindsay	Studio Technician
Lokki Ma	Head of Properties
Mike Mills	Interim Head of Audio
Janet Pym	Stitcher
Zack Taylor	Stage Carpenter
Ryan Wilson	Head Scenic Carpenter

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