Medea – La Boite
You wouldn't have seen Medea done this way 2500 years ago.
Overview
The tale of Medea, as based on Greek mythology and first turned into a play by Euripides back in 431 BC, tells of betrayal and retribution. A woman sacrifices everything for the man she loves, only to become a spurned wife seeking revenge against her cheating husband. Given all the emotions and anger flying around, a happy ending is out of the question.
Medea has been performed many, many times over the years, but you can still teach an old production new tricks, it seems. That's what acclaimed Australian playwright Suzie Miller has done, giving the story a bold and different interpretation.
Miller's vision tears down gender stereotypes and sees things through the eyes of the titular character. Together with director Todd MacDonald — who happens to be La Boite's artistic director, too — her take on Medea is dark, dramatic, tense and thrilling, contemplating a strong, strategic leader struggling to retain her position of power. You wouldn't have seen that 2500 years ago.
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