« Suivre la trace d’Antigone »

The Italian company Motus has developped a project named Syrma Antigones for two years. In this project, Motus didn’t intend to offer a new version of the Greek tragedy but aimed to search traces left behind by the rebellious protagonist in the contemporary world, to investigate through experimental performances about her possible survival. This paper analyses the chosen performative modes in this archeological experiment, from the fragmentary structure to the confrontation between theatre and political reality, and exploration of a queer dramaturgy based on fraternity, against State violence and the law of kinship.