Another Antigone

Another Antigone A play by A. R. Gurney Director: Juan Modinger Season dates: 24th April – 10th May Audition Dates Sunday 17th February from 1.00 pm. Call-backs (if required) will be on Monday 18th February from 7.30pm. To book an audition time, please contact the director at juan.modinger@gmail.com or on 0416 823 958. Audition Venue: Williamstown Little Theatre 2 Albert St Williamstown Theatre: Williamstown Little Theatre 2 Albert St Williamstown Website: http://www.wlt.org.au/ Synopsis: A witty, provocative and continually absorbing examination of some of the more vexing problems besetting present-day academe. An Off-Broadway success at Playwrights Horizons. After many years of teaching the classics at a New England university, Henry Harper is not surprised by much - and particularly not by precocious students who want to rewrite his beloved Greek masterpieces to reflect current socio-political concerns. So when a gifted young Jewish student, Judy Miller, announces that she intends to submit an updated, anti-nuclear version of Antigone in place of the formal paper he has assigned to her, Henry is adamant in his refusal. Unfortunately, Judy (who needs the credit from his course to graduate) is as stubborn as her professor, and when she resolves to defy him and produce her play on campus, tensions begin to mount. Before long it is evident that what is at issue for Henry is not just a matter of academic integrity but of his very livelihood. Some Reviews: "Gurney is writing a play for our times, particularly our academic times." —NY Post. "A synopsis can only hint at the romantic strength and richness of this splendid play…" —The New Yorker. "…there is an abundance of meaty, stimulating dialogue, filled with the sly wit that has become his trademark." —BackStage. Characters (and ages): Henry Harper: middle-aged / professor of classics Judy Miller: early twenties / a student Diana Eberhart: middle-aged / dean of humane studies David Appleton: early twenties / a student All are major roles. Experienced actors only please. American accents required for the production and will be worked on during rehearsals