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Austin-based independent theatre company, The Filigree Theatre, are back with their Fifth Anniversary Season entitled “The Woman in the Story,” beginning with their Fall production of “Antigone,” written by Sophocles and adapted by David Rush. Opening weekend will start with a preview on Thursday, Oct. 12 and run through Sunday, Oct. 15 starting at 8 p.m. each night, with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee, at the Factory on 5th (3409 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702). The show will then run the following Thursday - Sunday evening at 8 p.m., with the same matinee on Sunday at 3 p.m., until close on Oct. 22. “Antigone' is a classic Greek tragedy that follows the aftermath of a civil war between Antigone’s two brothers. Rush’s vibrant adaptation follows fiercely brave Antigone as she faces an impossible choice and the consequences of her decision. She is forced to choose between honoring the law of the land or the memory of her fallen brother, all under the watchful eye of capricious and vengeful gods. Tickets for “Antigone' are available now at The Filigree Theatre website (https://www.filigreetheatre.com/) and directly via Eventbrite.