Annie Baker's The Antipodes explores the question of why humans tell stories, set in a dim, oppressive conference room where a group brainstorms for an undefined project. The play highlights toxic workplace dynamics but fundamentally revolves around the nature of storytelling itself. Characters reveal their identities through the narratives they share or resist sharing. Samantha Van Der Merwe's direction and staging amplify this exploration, creating an unsettling atmosphere where the audience contemplates the significance of storytelling in human relationships.
The Antipodes isn't a story about toxic workplaces. It's a story about stories. The characters reveal themselves through the narratives they share and withhold.
The set, designed with oppressive, windowless gray conference room aesthetics, creates an unsettling atmosphere, enhancing the play’s exploration of narrative and interpersonal dynamics.
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