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Arab Version of Antigone Play in Qatar

Arab Version of Antigone Play in QuatarAn Arab version of the classical Greek play “Antigone” was brought to life on stage by students of Georgetown University in Qatar.

The play focuses on the social, legal and spiritual dynamics of a war-torn dynasty, with the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone, clashing with her uncle, King Creon, who punishes her actions before ultimately forgiving her. Central themes include Antigone’s determination and commitment to justice, the conflict between divine and secular law, and the role of women in society.

The play, staged at the university campus auditorium, was the first performance by the university’s recently launched Theater Group. Layanne Malluhi, a culture and politics sophomore student, started modifying the Bertolt Brecht version of the script written by Greek playwright Sophocles to make it more relevant to the Middle East.

An email campaign was launched to encourage more male students to attend audition, since female students outnumbered them. In the end, one male role was rewritten for a female actor. Qatari student Hessa Al Noaimi was cast in the main role of Antigone, and Waleed Hachicho played King Creon, Antigone’s uncle and the ruler of Thebes, where the story is set.

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