Medea
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Mar 1, 2000
Closed Apr 1, 2000
Opened Mar 1, 2000
Closed Apr 1, 2000
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Newly translated by Nicholas Rudall, this new version of Euripides' Greek tragedy is presented by the American Theater Company. MEDEA is the powerful and startlingly contemporary story of a woman overcome by rage and her desire for vengeance after her husband leaves her for the daughter of Creon. The King of Corinth, fearing Medea's magical powers, banishes her from Corinth. Her plan for revenge is a shocking act of sacrifice. Starring the mercurial Carmen Roman in the title role and featuring Mary Ann Thebus, this is an incredibly powerful story of love, jealousy, and revenge.
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There are no surprises in Medea. From the opening moments of the 2,400 year old Greek drama by Euripides, the audience is told exactly what's going to happen. The Nurse and chorus of Corinthian women who begin the play tell us that Jason has left his foreign-born wife Medea in favor of a princess of Corinth, that Medea is in a violent passion, and that they fear for the safety of her two sons by Jason.
Medea herself soon enters, and tells one and all that she plans to exact a fearsome revenge on Jason; that nothing less will do than murdering his new bride, and her own children. Medea waivers briefly over sacrificing her sweet and innocent sons--she knows full well the horror of the act[...]