ISMENE, SCHWESTER VON

In the organizer's words:

After 3,000 years, she breaks the silence. In a place somewhere between life and death. Ismene - the survivor - tells the story of a very unusual family from her perspective. Her father Oedipus, who was also her brother, gouged out his eyes. Her mother Iocaste took her own life. Her older brothers Eteocles and Polyneikes slaughtered each other and her sister - whose name Ismene no longer wants to pronounce - defied a law of King Creon and paid for it with her life. - How did Ismene view these events? Why did she herself not act at the time? Is it reprehensible to long for a "completely normal life"? Who was she, the only survivor in her family, and how did her life continue? In her captivating monologue, Dutch author Lot Vekemans gives a voice to a figure forgotten by history. Ismene may not be a world-famous heroine, but she is much more than just "sister of".

Born in 1965, playwright Lot Vekemans has been writing plays since 1995, for which she has received numerous awards, including the Van der Vies Prize for "Sister of" in 2005. She lives in Nieuw Balinge and is the most frequently performed Dutch playwright abroad. Anna Michelle Hercher and actress Alina Wolff are staging this captivating monologue, in which the famous story of "Antigone", which can currently be seen on the big stage at the Hans Otto Theater, is examined from a completely different angle. You can look forward to an exciting change of perspective in the iron belly of the ship.


Please note that the lower stage is not barrier-free and that late admission is not possible once the performance has started. Regular admission is via the main entrance in the main building.

We would also like to point out that sturdy shoes must be worn (no high heels, flip-flops or similar) in order to be able to walk safely on the grating stairs.