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The Burial at Thebes archiveThe victorious leader Creon, who is forced to choose between his public responsibility and personal concerns and all too late realises the fatal consequences of his decisions. Derek Walcott directs a company of over 30 orchestra, soloists and chorus to recreate the action in Heaney’s epic poem with dramatic narration in a Trinidadian Rapso style.

Cast/Performers

John Joyce (Guard), John Van der Put (Messenger), Biran Green (Creon), Idit Arad, Andrea Baker, Andy Morton, Martin Nelson, Magdalen Ashman, Daniel Keating-Roberts, Richard Coxon, Franz Hepburn, Gregoire A. Meyer

Creatives/Company

Author: Seamus Heaney
Music: Dominique Le Gendre
Director: Derek Walcott
Design(s): Derek Walcott, Malwina Chabocka (Associate Designer)
Lighting: Helen O'Neill
Choreographer: Melanie Simpson
Conductor: Peter Manning

The Burial at Thebes

The Burial at Thebes (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T1508488936. Details of all The Burial at Thebes archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0118803997

Archive Listings

11 Oct 08
  to
12 Oct 08
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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