Padraic Riddle
Performer - Theatre Maker - Instructor
ANTIGONE EXPLORED
"No matter your deeds, those who
love you will love you still"
This short film is part of a larger year long project by Padraic Riddle and Josephine Young exploring adapting classical text. Working specifically with the story of Antigone and its relevance to a modern day audience, the project will culminate in a performed new adaptation of the classic play.
The film which can be viewed here, was a compilation of rehearsal recordings practcally exploring the themes of defiance, grief and isolation. Our research was focussed mainly on the impact of being denied a burial of a loved one on the grieving process but this was also an opportunity to develop new ways of working and performing in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions.
The film will be showcased as part of Fair Saturday, a global festival that celebrates the essential contribution of art to society and is the first festival of its kind to be rooted in the open participation of citizenships and in a positive social impact.
