April 23rd, the revival of the Theatre du pif production, Antigone ended successfully. My role was Ismene, the sister of Antigone, who attempts to dissuade Antigone from her act of rebellion against the king (against the law). The moment I read the script, I was so struck with the story. It was a powerful story. It is so amazing to think that though it was an adaptation of ancient Greek tragedy, it still speak so strongly till this day. The power of classic... Antigone
Anything classical, Greek tragedy, or Shakespearean used to give me a heavy weight feeling just to think about them. But surprisingly I enjoyed the process more than anything. It was an intense, focused rehearsal time. Working with the director, Jovanni Sy, and the cast of Antigone, was an unforgettable experience. The more you chew on the text, it reveals so many layers to discover. It was a never ending exploration. Forget it is a classical play. The character of a sister who truly cares for her younger sister is timeless, especially when its talking about life and death.
Bonni Chan, who played Antigone was incredible. She was wonderful to work with, and learn from. Not just because she won the HK APA best Actress award for three consecutive years!! LOL , but because of her will to go all the way with the character and one's desire.
Watching her scene arguing with King Creon reminded me of one of Stella Adler's quotes.
"When you stand on the stage you must have a sense that you are addressing the whole world, and that what you say is so important the whole world must listen." - Stella Adler
The power of committing to the words and the will of the character is so striking.
Antigone was bigger than life.
With Nanny - Margaret
Antigone - Bonni Chan
