Medea
Theatre (tragedy, drama)
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Venue 9theSpace @ Niddry St - Upper Theatre (Round)
- 13:15
- Aug 17
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Malvern Theatres Young Company
- Warnings and additional info: Contains themes of murder, revenge and betrayal that some may find upsetting
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 18 months
Description
Malvern Theatres Young Company is remembered for its powerful staging of Sophocles’ Antigone in 2018 and its five-star (EdinburghGuide.com) production of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood the following year. This strong and capable ensemble returns to Edinburgh in 2024 with Euripides’ Medea. A heartbreaking portrayal of a mother’s betrayal, despair and ultimate revenge, Medea is as shocking today as it was 2,500 years ago. Director Nic Lloyd’s perfectly scaled production is ideal for the Edinburgh stage and will leave audiences in no doubt as to why the play remains the most frequently performed of all the Greek tragedies.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Access to box office via ground level entrance; then up one floor in a standard passenger lift.
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
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Peter Brain 21 days ago
Fantastic performance by a young and very talented cast. A must see performance.
Richard Vergette 22 days ago
There were some strong performances in this production and I enjoyed it very much. Toby and the young actor playing the nurse had particularly strong voices and strong presences on stage. It was great to see a young company bringing a challenging Greek tragedy to life with such commitment and passion. It was a very fortuitous meeting on the Royal Mile with Toby and Finn!
Odile Buclez-Birsh 24 days ago
Very talented cast, full of sensibility. Excellent production of a classic drama. Not to be missed.
Liz Lamb 25 days ago
Fantastic show, great cast and would highly recommend this.
Kirsty Sockett 25 days ago
A fantastic portrayal of Medea by a very talented cast of young actors whose perfect diction and superb acting made it an easy story to follow. Well done to the Director. It’s a must see.
Paul ONeill 25 days ago
A terrifically performed play with great acting throughout the cast.The portrayal of Medea was excellent capturing the spawned wife’s despair and thoughts of revenge superbly supported by a hugely talented cast of young actors who’s clear dialogue and character interaction with Medea guided the plot to its stunning climax.
The open stage added to the performance and the reaction of some young audience members as the story unfolded was a delight to watch so engrossed were they in the story they were watching.
Charlie Drinkwater 25 days ago
This was my first Greek tragedy and I was absolutely amazed! The storyline was strong and the characterisation was very clear. The costumes were beautiful and fit the time period brilliantly. The professionalism of the actors is great for their age. They work well with an in-the-round staging and everything was easily clear to all audience members at different angles. The lighting and sound that was used created drama and progressed the story further. Well done all of you and have a good rest of your time here!
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