Find out what is being said about the new interactive play by Alexander Raptotasios, running at the theatre until the 22nd February.
Broadway World: **** “Dynamic in style and acumen, it’s a play that justifies the trip to Finsbury Park. There is, however, the issue that some of the images used for the projected feeds look very much like AI…”
London Theatre Reviews.co.uk: *** 1/2 “In keeping with the rushed feel of the piece in general, the direction is overwhelmingly too fast-paced – at times, this works really well, but we are often left wanting for pauses to take in the moments on stage, in particular at the close of scenes. Vittoria Belli’s video content works brilliantly, and the way the stage is literally covered in media most of the time is hugely effective.”
London Theatre1: ** “There is at least one play waiting to be written about the various young people who left their families to join ISIS but the subject matter needs treating with more sensitivity, research and depth than Alexander Raptotasios seems to have done in this play.”
The Reviews Hub: *** 1/2 “Alexander Raptotatis loads the dice in favour of young rebellion but fails to make any of the choices particularly clearly presented. The edicts of the gods are replaced by questions of citizenship, but the questions are not posed clearly enough to make choices plain or argued well enough to give any new insights into a fraught current dilemma.”
The Spy in the Stalls: ***** “Anyone who’s even remotely compassionate about their fellow humans and interested in unpacking political and humanitarian issues, and that should be all of us, must watch this show. This production points out how important it is to be part of the conversation, through a magnificent tale of what it is to be human, especially during a time that the media play such a big role in every aspect of our lives.”
The Stage: **** “Thrilling update of Sophocles’ tragedy gives the audience a vote on questions of morality.”
To book tickets visit: https://parktheatre.co.uk/event/antigone-on-strike/