Anti- Establishment

"Antigone", written 2400 years ago by Sophocles, is startlingly appropriate to the problems of today's youth in its defiance of the Establishment. A very strong cast from the Boys' and Girls' High Schools will present a modern version of the play in the Boys' High assembly hall on May 4, 5 and 6. This production looks as though it could surpass the standard of last year's "Pohutukawa Tree" – and that's saying something.

Dramatic incident between principals Patricia Egan ("Antigone") and Andrew Ninness.

Patricia Egan is comforted by Mark Okeby when she learns she is to die.

Diane Baty, the nurse, is exasperated! with one of her charges, Elizabeth Miller.

The whole cast on stage, in a simple but effective setting.

Mark Okeby demands that Andrew Ninness save Antigone.

Antigone is caught and questioned by the captain, Michael Edwards, and guards Peter McNeur and Andrew Jamieson.

Janet McDiarmid, Tony Gibson (back), Howard Davy and Ian Wilson (front) have supporting roles.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 190 : April 22, 1970

Anti- Establishment