Agatha Rex at Garrick

Agatha Rex at Garrick

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Posted 2019-07-26 by Douglas Sutherland-Brucefollow

Fri 09 Aug 2019 - Sat 17 Aug 2019

In 441BCE renowned Athenian playwright Sophocles wrote a tragedy called Antigone, the daughter of incestuous couple Jocasta and her son Oedipus.

The play focuses on what's right and what's wrong and sticking up for what's right. This is the story that Canadian playwright Lindsey Price took, adapted, updated and set in a modern private school in a play, especially for youth theatre groups.



Lindsay Price is the resident playwright for Theatrefolk and co-founder of the Drama Teacher Academy. She writes exclusively for schools and student performers.

This is the latest production for Garrick Theatre Club Inc's successful youth theatre company Teens at Garrick , directed by Gail Lusted and Caitlyn Roberts. It stars a large cast of TAG students in principal roles as well as the traditional Greek Chorus."What will be her dreadful fateWhen the trumpet sounds the callFor those who stand against the stateMust first learn how to fall.Possible expulsion, expulsion, expulsion"

Agatha is a girl who stands up for her beliefs, regardless of the consequences. As student council president at Thebes High, she vigorously defends a student who is unfairly punished, daring to challenge the strict rules of Dr. Creon, the principal.



Based on her actions, Agatha risks her reputation as the best student. She could be expelled and lose an important scholarship, all to fight for justice. Will the other students stand behind her?

Both the characters and the audience are left with the same question: In the same situation would you stand up for someone who is unpopular, or do you flow with the status quo?
Set in a modern-day high school, the play translates the
original Greek chorus into a fantastic ensemble opportunity.

Agatha Rex runs from 7:30pm on August the 9th to the 17th with matinees on the 10th, 11th and 17th at 3:00pm. It is on at Garrick Theatre, 16, Meadow Street, Guildford.

Tickets cost $15 for the under 18s, $25 for adults and $22 concession and may be booked by ringing Elaine on 9378 1990, or emailing her on [email protected] or on the TryBooking website here .



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