Antigone

The Théâtre de l'Eau Vive in Nice is hosting a performance of Antigone, a contemporary theatrical exploration of a foundational text.

This production belongs to the field of contemporary theatre and revisits the tragic figure of Antigone. On stage, the cast brings out the strength of this classic text confronted with present-day questions. The audience is invited to follow a timeless political and moral confrontation, in which civil disobedience and individual freedom clash with authority.

By attending this performance at the Théâtre de l'Eau Vive, spectators discover a staging that favours restraint and closeness to the actors' playing. The hall offers a space well suited to listening to this tragedy, carried by incisive writing. This show is aimed at audiences who are receptive to dramatic texts and to theatrical forms that question our relationship to the law and to conscience.

This show is an opportunity to approach a major work of the dramatic repertoire from a fresh angle. Staging this play in Nice brings this essential text of theatre literature to life in an intimate setting.