The ancient tragedy in a modern direction by Polly Findlay surprises

"Antigone" by Sophocles triumphs in London and wins the British public through the performance of the National Theater of England, where it is presented at this time. The ancient tragedy, in the completely modernized direction of 29-year-old director Polly Findlay (Polly Findlay), he's got, literally, makes the summer surprise, receiving rave reviews both for its visuals and for the performances of the protagonists. The Financial Times writes about a "shocking revival"., for "outstanding performances" by the Observer and The Times. Christopher Eccleston (Christopher Eccleston) who plays Creon and Jodie Whittaker (Jodie Whittaker) who interprets Antigone lead a troupe that leaves no one unmoved. Jamie Ballard also stands out (Jamie Ballard) in his role (blind) fortune teller Teiresia, with a half-burnt face.

Placed inside an office of our time, which during the performance turns into a government office, the "Antigone" in Findlay's version alludes, directly, in the modern face of power. Behind the desk, Creon dominates seated while Horus, a number of political and military advisers, discusses sending a press release regarding the end of the Theban War.

With the help of the scenographer (Gilmour Sutra / The Gilmour Sutra) and the translator (the show uses his translation 1980 by N. Taylor / Don Taylor), Findlay, who first grappled with ancient drama, he builds a modern world where the private and the public are entangled in a merciless confrontation. The director is bold but confident in her choices without betraying the legend, places him in the gears of political power in the 21st century. "Perhaps the letter of the law also has its limits;», wonders through "Antigone" and together with the audience that seems to have rediscovered Sophocles.

Simple and understandable, this "Antigone", according to all critics, manages to remain faithful to Sophocles and to confirm that texts like this do not accidentally belong to the great classics and timeless: Because they still work today in the form of emergency.

 Source : tovima.gr

Decrease in Museum visitors in the month of February 2012 and even in percentage 23,7%, as well as a reduction in collections by 42,2% in relation to its corresponding month 2011 shows the recent survey of movement of Museums and Archaeological Sites presented on Tuesday.

However, a different picture emerges in the archaeological sites with an increase in visitors by 39,9% and reduction of the corresponding collections in percentage 45,8% in relation to its corresponding month 2011.

During his first two months 2012 a decrease is observed 19,3% to Museum visitors as well as a reduction 34,3% in receipts in relation to its corresponding period 2011.

The same is not the case, however, in the picture presented by the visits to the archaeological sites during its first two months 2012. On the contrary, an increase is observed 35,6% to visitors and reduction 30,1% in receipts in relation to its corresponding period 2011.

The survey of the movement of Museums and Archaeological Sites produces results from the year 1970, with collection from the Archaeological Resources and Expropriations Fund (CAP ) of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the data referring to the number of visitors and the receipts from the allocated tickets to Museums and archaeological sites.

Source : tovima.gr