"There is much talent and intelligence in this production of 'I Am Antigone.' Some of the writing is beautiful, and Nicole Ansari is a strong and convincing Antigone...But this Antigone has a few serious problems. First, it is uneven in tone, to the point of fighting against itself. Director Myriam Cyr often makes inappropriately playful use of the chorus, with cutesy posing and face-making...Second, it gets preachy toward the end...And last, it is just too long, with too much repetition."
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"A powerful new adaptation...The references are so scattered and seemingly random that the reason is lost without more clarity of explanation. Director Myriam Cyr does a fine job orchestrating the chorus and employing basic theatrical tropes to the production’s advantage, but this still reads as a work in progress...There are other issues to be taken with this play, but overall this is an extraordinarily relevant piece, and its strengths outweigh its flaws."
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