Medea
by Elizabeth Brendel Horn
Medea
by Elizabeth Brendel Horn
About the Play
Drama. 35-40 minutes. 3+ females, 4+ males, flexible chorus of any gender (7+ performers possible). Suitable for high school and older.
Medea premiered on November 15, 2019 at Freedom High School in Orlando, Florida, directed by Sara Skinner-Probst.
The author grants productions pre-approval to make cuts to meet time limits and community standards regarding profanity and obscenity for Texas UIL and other one-act competitions.
Synopsis
Medea has sacrificed everything to build a life with Jason, but out of greed and lust, he's discarded her for a new bride: the Princess of Corinth. Mocked, shamed and ostracized, Medea has nowhere to go—and now, she fears, her children will suffer a similar fate. Featuring swift, rhythmic language, a dynamic chorus, puppetry and opportunities for bold, physical movement, this adaptation views Euripides' classic through a contemporary feminist lens as it powerfully paints a portrait of a woman forced to decide between impossible choices.
Synopsis
Medea has sacrificed everything to build a life with Jason, but out of greed and lust, he's discarded her for a new bride: the Princess of Corinth. Mocked, shamed and ostracized, Medea has nowhere to go—and now, she fears, her children will suffer a similar fate. Featuring swift, rhythmic language, a dynamic chorus, puppetry and opportunities for bold, physical movement, this adaptation views Euripides' classic through a contemporary feminist lens as it powerfully paints a portrait of a woman forced to decide between impossible choices.
