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Medea

Medea

by Euripides

Classic
Large Cast (14+)
Tragedy

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Medea

About the Play

Medea





A classic Greek tragedy, Medea is Euripides' disturbing and iconic tale of passion, pride and the blinding desire to exact revenge at any cost.


Story:

When her husband Jason marries a Corinthian princess, Medea retaliates by murdering those closest to him, including their two children.


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Cast and Creative Team

Playwright

Playwright
Euripides



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Garrick Theatre
Opening Night
Mar 22, 1920
Total Performances
14
Original Cast
Dorian Anderson, Warner Anderson, Gordon Burby, David Case, Dorothy Cheston, Byron Foulger, Margaret Fransioli, Miriam Kiper, Marion McCrea, Leah-Marie Minard, Moroni Olsen, Cornelia Ripley, Ralph Roeder, Henry Stillman, Ellen Van Volkenburg, Janet Young, Irving Zechnoff
Producer
Maurice Browne

1947 Broadway Revival

Theatre
National Theatre, Royale Theatre
Opening Night
Oct 20, 1947
Total Performances
214
Original Cast
Judith Anderson, John Gielgud, Florence Reed, Richard Boone, Jon Dawson, Martha Downes, Hugh Franklin, Kathryn Grill, Albert Hecht, Richard Hylton, Gene Lee, Dennis McCarthy, Don McHenry, Grace Mills, Ben Morse, Peter Moss, Bobby Nick, Marian Seldes, Leone Wilson
Director
John Gielgud
Producer
Robert Whitehead and Oliver Rea
Scenic Design
Ben Edwards
Costume Design
Castillo
Lighting Design
Peggy Clark

1949 Broadway Revival

Theatre
City Center
Opening Night
May 2, 1949
Total Performances
16
Original Cast
Mary Adams, Judith Anderson, Henry Brandon, Martha Downs, James Doyle, Bruce Gordon, Theodore Marcuse, James McArdle, Don McHenry, Peter Monsen, Anthony Radecki, Marian Seldes, Mary Servoss, Hilda Vaughn, Frederic Worlock
Director
Guthrie McClintic
Producer
Guthrie McClintic
Scenic Design
Ben Edwards
Costume Design
Castillo

1973 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Circle in the Square Theatre
Opening Night
Jan 17, 1973
Total Performances
79
Original Cast
Kirsten Aimée, Tally Brown, Rob Evan Collins, Geraldine Court, Eric Faber, Ron Faber, Al Freeman, Jr., Irene Frances Kling, Betsy Lester, Julienne Marshall, Marsha Meyers, Bill E. Noone, Dina Paisner, Irene Papas, Eric John Roden, John P. Ryan, Albert Stratton, Elaine Sulka, Florence Tarlow, Nancy Zala
Director
Minos Volanakis
Producer
Circle in the Square
Scenic Design
Robert D. Mitchell
Costume Design
Nancy Potts
Lighting Design
Marc B. Weiss

1982 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Cort Theatre
Opening Night
May 2, 1982
Total Performances
65
Original Cast
Zoe Caldwell, Judith Anderson, Mitchell Ryan, Peter Brandon, Wayne Carson, Lucien Douglas, Pauline Flanagan, Christopher Garvin, Jason Kimmell, Emily King, Amy Lovell, Don McHenry, Harriet Nichols, Giulia Pagano, Ralph Roberts, Paul Sparer
Director
Robert Whitehead
Producer
Barry & Fran Weissler
Scenic Design
Ben Edwards
Costume Design
Jane Greenwood
Lighting Design
Martin Aronstein
Sound Design
David Amram

1994 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Longacre Theatre
Opening Night
Apr 7, 1994
Total Performances
83
Original Cast
Diana Rigg, Donald Douglas, Janet Henfrey, Jane Loretta Lowe, Dan Mullane, Tyler Noyes, Judith Paris, John Southworth, John Turner, Lucas Wiesendanger, Nuala Willis, Tim Oliver Woodward
Director
Jonathan Kent
Producer
Bill Kenwright
Scenic Design
Peter J. Davison
Costume Design
Paul Brown
Lighting Design
Wayne Dowdeswell
Sound Design
John A. Leonard

2002 Broadway Revival

Theatre
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Opening Night
Dec 10, 2002
Total Performances
78
Original Cast
Fiona Shaw, Jonathan Cake, Kirsten Campbell, Joyce Henderson, Derek Hutchinson, Rachel Issac, Robin Laing, Pauline Lynch, Siobhàn McCarthy, Joseph Mydell, Struan Rodger, Susan Salmon, Dylan Denton, Alexander Scheitinger, Michael Tommer
Director
Deborah Warner
Producer
Roger Berlind, James M. Nederlander, Daryl Roth and Scott Rudin
Scenic Design
Tom Pye
Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran
Lighting Design
Michael Gunning
Sound Design
David Meschter

1969 Film Version

Movie Name
Medea
Type
Hollywood Feature Film
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Screenplay
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Starring
Maria Callas, Massimo Girotti, Laurent Terzieff

Scripts, Videos, Merchandise and More







Books

Script
Play Script

Audiobook

Audiobook
Audiobook Read By Judith Anderson and Anthony Quayle

Videos

DVD
Maria Callas Version DVD
Blu-Ray
Maria Callas Version Blu-Ray

Merchandise

Merchandise
Merchandise on Ebay



Awards and Reviews

2003 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actress In A Play - Fiona Shaw
Best Direction Of A Play

2003 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival Of A Play
Outstanding Actress In A Play - Fiona Shaw
Outstanding Director Of A Play
Outstanding Sound Design

2003 Theatre World Award Nominations

Jonathan Cake

1994 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actress In A Play - Diana Rigg
Best Revival Of A Play
Best Scenic Design

1994 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Sound Design
Outstanding Music In A Play
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Play Revival
Outstanding Actress In A Play - Diana Rigg
Outstanding Director Of A Play

1982 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actress In A Play - Zoe Caldwell
Best Featured Actress In A Play - Judith Anderson
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Reproduction (Play Or Musical)

1982 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Actress In A Play - Zoe Caldwell
Outstanding Featured Actress In A Play - Pauline Flanagan
Award

1948 Tony Award Nominations

Best Actress In A Play - Judith Anderson

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