# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Burial at Thebes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Limited Seating! Reservations Required!

"Whoever has been spared the worst is lucky."

In Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney's acclaimed adaptation of Antigone, luck is in short supply. Set in the aftermath of a devastating civil war, The Burial at Thebes pits the newly crowned King Creon, determined to secure a fragile peace, against his defiant niece Antigone, who is driven by love, grief, and an unwavering sense of duty to her family. When Antigone challenges Creon's decree by honoring her fallen brother with burial rites, a tragic chain of events is set in motion. As personal conviction collides with political authority, no one escapes the consequences.

Throughout the play, Heaney invokes the tradition of keening, a form of vocal lament historically practiced in Ireland and Scotland. Inspired by these echoes of collective mourning and the rhythmic, musical power of the Greek chorus, this production incorporates elements of Highland culture.  We're excited to collaborate with members of the WV Highland Dancers to create a distinctive theatrical experience that bridges ancient tragedy and our contemporary audience.

$10 tickets. FREE with D&E ID!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elkins/the-burial-at-thebes/200030814314702
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elkins
- **state**: WV
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV, United States, West Virginia 26241
- **lat**: 38.9288
- **long**: -79.84515
- **full address**: 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV, United States, West Virginia 26241

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Burial at Thebes
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Burial at Thebes being held?
  - **A:** The Burial at Thebes takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 pm at 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV, United States, West Virginia 26241.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Burial at Thebes?
  - **A:** The Burial at Thebes is organized by Davis & Elkins College Creative Arts Division.

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