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    Antigone in the Oval Office

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    Tabard Theatre Company

    October 10-November 1, 2008

    Avg. Event Rating (3.5 Stars): 3.5 out of 5 stars rating Add Review/Comment

    A provocative spin on a classic tale resonates deeply as Americans count down to Election 2008. In this contemporary Antigone, characters from the original Greek text slip into their modern counterparts in America’s political landscape. Thrust into the Oval Office after the sudden and tragic death of President Oedipus, Vice President Creon faces national crises that become personal very quickly as his goddaughter Antigone challenges his wartime martial law. The palace in Thebes becomes the Oval Office and the traditional Greek chorus is replaced by the President’s Cabinet, the White House Press Corps, and White House staff. Warning: This timely translation may lead to heated discussions of parallels and pitfalls.

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      Tickets: $10-$22

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    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      October 10-November 1, 2008

      Times:
      Fri: 8pm
      Sat: 3pm & 8pm
      Sun: 2pm

    • Venue Info

      Theatre on San Pedro Square

      29 North San Pedro Street Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95110

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    • Parking Info

      $2 public lot across the street plus free street parking on the weekends and after 6pm on weekdays.

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      • Wheelchair Access

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      • Event Name: Antigone in the Oval Office
        3.5 out of 5 stars rating "Interesting take"
        Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Oct 20, 2008

        Some new things from Tabard in their new home, which is a GREAT space and well utilized in this adapaptation of a classic and timeless story. The language works in this setting and though not... Expand

        Some new things from Tabard in their new home, which is a GREAT space and well utilized in this adapaptation of a classic and timeless story. The language works in this setting and though not shakespeare it certainly does require attention. It's short and compelling though and if you can get past the mics being used (tricky in an intimate space to hide the concert like mics, and avoid being distracted by the sound of humming, or scratching in a show with lots of emotion levels and physicalilty.) Some unbalanced performances (some just great, and others not so much) with a clever use of technology makes this a good effort across the board certainly worth the visit. Collapse

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