Medea
The Hub
Wed 10 Aug - Sunday 28 Aug 2022 | Edinburgh International Festival
Overview
She's chucked out like an auld coat that nae langer fits him…
A tale of horror, of the breaking of the ultimate taboo – of the snuffing out of the future – Medea is the classic drama of the eternal battle of the sexes.
Of hold-your-breath heartbreak and revenge.
Refugees in Corinth, Medea and Jason, clinging together, have struggled to bring up their beloved offspring in this alien and unsympathetic society.
Now Jason has a plan to better integrate himself.
Unfortunately, this involves abandoning his wife, the mother of his children…
Spurned, destitute, desperate, Medea exacts her terrible retribution.
Michael Boyd directs a brilliant, visceral ensemble in a production of Liz Lochhead’s award-winning adaptation with the wonderful Adura Onashile in the role of Medea.
Medea will be presented as part of the 2022 Edinburgh International Festival.
Written by Liz Lochhead, after Euripides. Directed by Michael Boyd.
A National Theatre of Scotland production.
What Audiences are saying
... Adura Onashile’s formidable Medea...Mark Fisher -The Guardian
...it has never been delivered with more ominous force than in this thrilling new staging...Joyce McMillan -The Scotsman
Adura Onashile commands in a formidable, immersive experience.Allan Radcliffe -The Times
Cast
- Name
- Adura Onashile
- Role
- Medea
- Name
- Robert Jack
- Role
- Jason
- Name
- Stephen McCole
- Role
- Kreon
- Name
- Alana Jackson
- Role
- Glauke
- Name
- Anne Lacey
- Role
- Nurse
- Name
- Adam Roberston
- Role
- Manservant
- Name
- Lola Aluko
- Role
- Chorus
- Name
- Leyla Aycan
- Role
- Chorus
- Name
- Lindsey Campbell
- Role
- Chorus
- Name
- Janette Foggo
- Role
- Chorus
- Name
- Pauline Lockhart
- Role
- Chorus
- Name
- Wendy Seager
- Role
- Chorus
- Name
- Brooke Walker
- Role
- Chorus
- Name
- Bea Webster
- Role
- Chorus
Creative team
- Name
- Liz Lochhead
- Role
- Writer
- Name
- Michael Boyd
- Role
- Director
- Name
- Tom Piper
- Role
- Set & Costume Designer
- Name
- Colin Grenfell
- Role
- Lighting Designer
- Name
- Janice Parker
- Role
- Movement Director
- Name
- James Jones
- Role
- Composer and Musical Director
- Name
- Jean Sangster
- Role
- Voice Director
- Name
- Jaïrus Obayomi
- Role
- Assistant Director
- Name
- Joshua Robins
- Role
- Sound Designer
- Name
- Janet Lawson
- Role
- Fight Director
- Name
- Vanessa Coffey
- Role
- Intimacy Coordinator
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Accessible performances
The Hub, 18 August, 8pm – BSL
The Hub, 23 August, 8pm – CAP
The Hub, 24 August, 8pm - AD
The Hub, 25 August, 3pm – Relaxed Performance