Leaders of the Poundmaker First Nation in Saskatchewan have barred the performance of a Native adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone.

Deanne Kasokeo, who is from the First Nation, set her production on a fictional reserve with a corrupt chief. Her script apparently caused band leaders to pull the plug on the performance at the community hall.

"I think it's wrong for them to go against our rights, our freedom of expression," Kasokeo told the Canadian Press.

Kasokeo was trying to stage the performance at another location, The National Post reported.

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Adapted Greek tragedy banned on Sask. reserve (CBC 3/31)
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