Antigone in cattedra
A true Brechtian didactic drama, our Antigone in cattedra comes to high-school classrooms to speak about legality and politics, feminism and patriarchy. It also addresses the complex transition of adolescents to the adult world, characterised by the values that new generations are now subjecting to profound revision.
In the case of higher education institutes, the theatre comes to the school; to classes and lecture halls. There, we present our Antigone in cattedra; an adolescent beginning to face the adult world and its criticalities.
Dealing with a family that does not share the same values, with a patriarchal society, in which women are forced to fight to have their voices heard, and above all clashing with laws that repress natural human instincts of charity and love.
Legality and politics are at the centre of this operation, which takes the form of an epic didactic theatrical drama; a small-scale play that lasts for one hour, with the participation of four actors who bring the classic to contemporary times through the use of a form of language familiar to the young people it is targeted at. The production seeks to establish a form of complicity with its audience to bring adolescents closer to the theatre, thus fostering future audiences.
Duration: 60’ without intermission
Contacts
In the case of higher education institutes, the theatre comes to the school; to classes and lecture halls. There, we present our Antigone in cattedra; an adolescent beginning to face the adult world and its criticalities.
Dealing with a family that does not share the same values, with a patriarchal society, in which women are forced to fight to have their voices heard, and above all clashing with laws that repress natural human instincts of charity and love.
Legality and politics are at the centre of this operation, which takes the form of an epic didactic theatrical drama; a small-scale play that lasts for one hour, with the participation of four actors who bring the classic to contemporary times through the use of a form of language familiar to the young people it is targeted at. The production seeks to establish a form of complicity with its audience to bring adolescents closer to the theatre, thus fostering future audiences.
Duration: 60’ without intermission
Credits
Antigone in cattedra
written and directed by Davide Carnevali
with Daniele Cavone Felicioni, Michele Dell’Utri, Diana Manea, Giulia Trivero
a Piccolo Teatro di Milano - Teatro d'Europa production
With the support of
as part of the program Il teatro tiene banco
