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Medea (Jeffers, trans.)
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5w, 5m
Euripides , Robinson Jeffers
Robinson Jeffers
freely adapted from Euripides
"Won cheers and thirteen curtain calls last evening."- New York Daily News
Judith Anderson was triumphant as Medea in New York, winning the Tony Award as Best Actress. Critics and audiences alike agreed that this adaptation of the Greek classic reaffirms Jeffers' preeminent place among modern poets. Revived with Zoe Caldwell…
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Cast Size
5w, 5m -
Suggested Use
- Cutting Approved for Competition
- UIL Approved
- Competition or Audition Material
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Summary
Judith Anderson was triumphant as Medea in New York, winning the Tony Award as Best Actress. Critics and audiences alike agreed that this adaptation of the Greek classic reaffirms Jeffers' preeminent place among modern poets. Revived with Zoe Caldwell in 1982 to further award-winning acclaim, this seminal drama of love, betrayal, and revenge has stood the dramatic test of time.
Cast Attributes
- Cautions
- Intense Adult Themes
Media
"Won cheers and thirteen curtain calls last evening.- New York Daily News
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Euripides
Euripides (c. 480 – c. 406 BC) was a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose full plays have survived. Of the more than 90 plays attributed to Euripides, 18 are extant in full: Alcestis, Medea, ...
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