Antigone by Inua Ellams at Regents Park Open Air Theatre was tremendous tonight. It was really powerful storytelling - modern, fresh, thrilling, poetic, topical and dramatic. The writer, Inua Ellams, takes the bones of Sophocles' original play and sets Antigone and her siblings' story in modern-day England. In doing so, he shines a light on the plight of our minority communities, how our political system can be manipulated, and how power can corrupt.
The play uses poetry, music and movement to tell the story in between powerful dialogue between the various characters who are often at loggerheads yet manage to avoid EastEnders style shoutiness. I found it both moving and thought-provoking. This one will stay with me for some time yet. There's a lot to process.
Recommended. Find out more about the production here.
And we managed to dodge the rain too!
(I can also recommend the veggie burger and chips which I enjoyed there before the show - tasty and a decent price.)
