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Overview
Synopsis
In her telling the true story of young anti-Nazi activist Sophie Scholl, Claudia Haas uses the central question of the ancient Greek tragedy Antigone: what do you do when the laws of man contradict the laws of God? Set in Germany before and during World War II, Antigone in Munich follows Sophie as she witnesses and works to resist the terrifying rise of the Nazi regime. Scholl’s imagined Sophie finds inspiration in the story of Antigone, who singularly defied her powerful uncle to give her brother a proper burial. Like Antigone, Sophie has to stand alone in what feels like a hopeless fight. With a rich historical basis and connection to ancient Greek drama, the play offers strong roles for high school performers and a variety of possible uses in the classroom. The casting is flexible, with doubling of roles possible, and the playwright encourages colorblind casting.
Show Information
- Book
- Claudia Haas
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2016
- Genres
- Drama, Historical/Biographical
- Settings
- Period, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Germany, 1933-1943
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Stage Partners
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, High School, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Early Teen, Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Female |
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Supporting |
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Featured |
Female |
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Featured |
Female |
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Ensemble |
Female |
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Ensemble |
Male |
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Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright