MEDEA

The premiere of MEDEA in 431 B.C sent a tidal wave of anger through the audience in Athens. Euripides had gone ?too far? in his shocking portrayal of the mythical Jason as seen through the barbarian eyes of his estranged wife Medea. Instead of building his play around the marvels of Jason?s legend, Euripides? choice to focus on the psychology of the story and ordinary emotions of pride, jealousy and anger left the audience stunned. The story unfolds on the final day before Medea is to be exiled from Corinth by King Creon. Jason has married the king?s daughter and denies his sworn union with Medea. With their two sons in the balance Jason fails to keep Medea from practicing her ancient black arts. In a horrific series of on-stage actions of vengeance and premeditated murder Medea extracts her methodical revenge at the cost of everything she holds dear. Her final act of ?justice?, the murder of her two sons, assures the destruction of Jason?s immortality. Pre-show conversation: " Infanticide: Why Mothers Kill Their Own Children" at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 28. PLEASE NOTE - This show is not appropriate for children. This production contains graphic image of violence that may be disturbing to some audience members.