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About Medea
See Sophie Okonedo play a woman who transforms from a lover to a destroyer of love.
Dominic Cooke’s inventive adaptation of the ancient Greek Medea play will leave you on the edge of your seat. Critics couldn’t look away; London Theatre praised the raw design and riveting performances, with “Sophie Okonedo’s spellbinding performance giving it a mythic quality.” She’s joined by longtime collaborator Ben Daniels.
When Medea married Jason, she used her magic powers and advice to help him retrieve the golden fleece. So when she discovers her husband's streak of infidelity, she sets out to seek revenge. Can this strong woman fight for justice?
Access performances
Captioned Performance Friday 14th April 2023 @ 7:30pm
Audio Described Saturday 18th March 2023 @ 2:30pm
Run time
1h 40m (no interval)
Venue
Categories
Age
15+
Start date
10th February, 2023
End date
22nd April, 2023
Medea cast and creative team
By: Euripides, adapted by Robinson Jeffers
Director: Dominic Cooke
Cast list: Sophie Okonedo, Ben Daniels, Marion Bailey, Alicia Charles, Leda Hodgson, Penny Layden, Jo McInnes, Tom Peters, Amy Trigg
Set: Vicki Mortimer
Costume: Helen Johnson
Lighting: Neil Austin
Sound: Gareth Fry
Venue
Directions
Railway station: Euston
Bus numbers: (Tottenham Ct Rd Station) 7, 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 242; (New Oxford St) 1, 8, 25, 55, 98, 176, 390
Night bus numbers: (Tottenham Ct Rd Station) 7, 10, 14, 24, 134, 242, N7, N29, N35, N68, N73, N253, N279; (New Oxford St) 25, 176, 390, N1, N8, N41, N55, N98, N171, N207
Car park: YMCA Great Russell Street (2mins), Holborn Selkirk House Museum Street (5mins)
Directions from tube: The theatre can be seen from the station, on the corner of the crossroads between Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street.
More information about Medea
Don’t get in Medea’s way. She can plot her own revenge, and leave devastating trails of death and destruction. However, the Medea play isn't all about heartache. There's tender moments of love, betrayal, and the struggle for power. In Robinson Jeffers's adaptation, Medea blends the ancient and the modern for a forward-thinking look into modern civilisation.
What to Watch For:
- Sophie Okonedo plays Medea. The Tony-winning actress is best known for starring in A Raisin in the Sun. She also gave an Oscar-nominated performance in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda.
- Ben Daniels plays Jason. Okonedo and Daniels previously appeared in Haunted Child at the Royal Court.
- The ancient Greek play dates back as early as 431 BC. Euripides is one of three ancient Greek tragedy playwrights whose texts survived in full.
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