March 27, 2015 – Julie Raby

Antigone (Barbican, 22nd March 2015, and Pilot Theatre production)

I saw Pilot Theatre’s Antigone at York Theatre Royal in the Summer. This was Roy William’ss modern dress version, and Williams updated by setting the play in an urban cityscape and exploring gang culture. Williams’ version worked really well. In presenting the play in a modern setting, it explored some of the issues relevant for…