Theater Picks: Juliette Binoche in contemporary ‘Antigone’
Oscar-winning film star, Juliette Binoche applies her dramatic talents to the title character in Sophocles’ “Antigone” for Carolina Performing Arts in UNC’s Memorial Hall Friday and Saturday.
Direct from performances last week in New York City, the production is a contemporary take on Antigone’s defiance of the law to bury her brother, an enemy of the state. 8 p.m. $44-$94. 919-843-3333 or carolinaperformingarts.org.
Other highlights
- Raleigh’s Justice Theater Project stages Romulus Linney’s “A Lesson Before Dying, “ based on Ernest J. Gaines’ novel about an innocent black man condemned to death in 1948 Louisiana. Details at thejusticetheaterproject.org.
- Fans of the 1936 cult film, “Reefer Madness,” about the evils of marijuana, should enjoy the satirical musical version now playing at North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre. Details at nract.org.
- New Raleigh theater company, Sonorous Road Productions, has its first presentation in “Belleville,” Amy Herzog’s 2013 play about a marriage falling apart. Details at sonorousroad.com.
- Deep Dish Theater Company adds John Patrick Shanley’s “Outside Mullingar,” a romantic comedy about a middle-aged farming couple, into rotation with Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard.” Details at deepdishtheater.org.
This story was originally published October 8, 2015 at 10:31 AM with the headline "Theater Picks: Juliette Binoche in contemporary ‘Antigone’."