Antigone - Gods offended prior to earthquake

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 3:42 pm
Press Release: Greytown Little theatre

Last Sunday at a matinee performance of Antigone at Greytown Little theatre the leading male character in the Greek play offended the Greek Gods. He left the stage in misery amid stage thunder and lightning. One hour later the Gods under the earth shook Wellington with an earthquake. Here is a photo from the stage performance of Antigone as King Creon realizes he has offended the gods and he is being punished.

King Creon of Thebes receives bad news from the royal messenger. Left to right. Chorus – Heather March; Messenger – Richard Heald. King Creon – Bernard Vose asnd (kneeling) Izabelle Brown as Ismene

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