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Medea

OVERVIEW

Playwright

Kenneth McLeish
Adapted / Translated From

Euripides
Author Notes
Adapted from Euripides' original.
Synopsis

The powerful myth of Medea, who murders her children as revenge for her husband's infidelity.
Play Type

Adaptation/Translation

Number Of Acts

Full-Length

Cast size

Male

7
Female

11
Total

18
Cast Notes

The original production also featured four child actors.

Original Production

Date of First Production

06 June 2000
Producer

Produced by Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Original Venue

Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach
Venue Notes

Produced on the Abbey Stage.

Original Cast
Chorus	Cathy Belton
Messenger	Padraig Denihan
Aegeus	Leo Wringer
Medea	Fiona Shaw
Jason	Patrick O'Kane
Chorus	Franchine Mulrooney
Chorus	Sile Nic Chonaonaigh
Kreon	Barry McGovern
Chorus	Bernie Downes
Chorus	Phyllis Ryan
Nurse	Fiona Bell
Tutor	Garrett Keogh
Chorus	Emily Nagle
Chorus	Máire Hastings
Chorus	Fionnuala Murphy
Vocalist	Celia Ni Fhatharta

Production Team
Director	Deborah Warner
Set Designer	Tom Pye
Lighting Designer	Jvan Morandi
Costume Designer	Tom Rand
Costumes	Alison O'Brien
Costumes	Abbey Theatre Wardrobe Department
Costumes	Claire Christie
Sound	Dave Nolan
Music by	Mel Mercier
Production Co-ordinator	Alison McArdle
Stage Director	Collette Morris
Assistant Stage Manager	Angie White
Assistant Stage Manager	Stephen Dempsey
Set Construction	Abbey Theatre Workshop
Photography	Neil Libbert
Voice Coach	Andrea Ainsworth
Programme	Red Dog Design
Irish Phrasing Translation	Sile Nic Chonaonaigh

Published Scripts

Title

Medea
Year

1996
Published By

Nick Hern Books
Address

The Glasshouse, 49a Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush
London W12 8QP
England
Phone

+ 44 (0)20 8749 4953
Email

info@nickhernbooks.co.uk
Website

www.nickhernbooks.co.uk
ISBN

1854591649
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Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.

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