The Washington Times, December 19th, 2007
Byline: Jayne Blanchard, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Forum Theatre's production of "Antigone" is a departure for the troupe - no technological wizardry or use of mixed media, no stylized choreography. The company's usual striking visuals and nonlinear storytelling are missed in a stiff and overly sincere production straightforwardly directed by Michael Dove.
Of course, Jean Anouilh's version of Sophocles' ancient tragedy is heavy with great meaning and political messages. First performed in Paris in 1944 during the Nazi occupation, the play stresses the bitter choice between practical compromise ...
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