Greek tragedy’s King Creon is the despot who scorns public opinion and wants simply to look resolute. He will not, unlike some of today’s politicians, quickly countenance thoughts of a U-turn. He duly ...

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Director Joanna Russo's all-female interpretation of Sophocles' classic "Antigone" at The Old Marquer Theater (formerly the Shadowbox) layers new insights on the ancient Greek drama. But it's more ...

When times are out of joint, it’s best to go back to the classics. Koushik Sen’s choice of staging Antigone in Calcutta today becomes an extremely relevant socio-political statement. His bombed-out, ...