Watch a modern retelling of a centuries old myth then write your own, drawing out an aspect of genocide.

Stories are told and retold to draw out relevance in our lives. When events are so all consuming and unsettling how can we use these stories to make sense of what is happening.

For the next Sheffield Writers for Palestine we will be showing a short and very powerful retelling of Antigone. We will have a chance for a short Q&A with the film makers, followed by a workshop to retell a myth or story to make sense or draw out an aspect of the genocide.

You can choose whatever myth or story you like. You might also be interested in reading this article Using Fairy Tales and Myths in your Writing (https://honeyleaf.substack.com/p/using-fairy-tales-and-myths-in-your).

Please arrive at 7pm so we can start the film promptly and leave ourselves room for the Q&A (it will be 5AM for the film makers).

Itinerary:

7pm- 7.15pm Arrive

7.15pm Start Antigone

7.40pm Start QA via zoom with film makers

8.10pm Workshop on adapting myths and well known stories

8.45pm Each group re-tells their chosen story

Synopsis of Antigone

Eteocles and Polynices, brothers, leading opposing sides in Thebes' civil war, died fighting each other for the throne. Creon, the new ruler of Thebes decides that Eteocles will be honored and Polynices' body will lie unburied in public shame. Antigone, his sister, buries him defying the King's edict and the needs of the State. Antigone is caught and condemned to death.

Venue: Showroom 5, Showroom Cinema

Address: 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX

Sign up for a free ticket then donate what you can (performers and spectators): ALL proceeds to a charity on the ground in Gaza.

Places are limited so please let us know you're coming by signing up for a ticket.

Description supplied by the event organiser.