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Medea

by Euripides
in a new version by Ben Power

Helen McCrory and Danny Sapani in the National Theatre production of Medea, 2014. McCrory and Sapani are smiling and holding a large boxed gift.

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Heartbroken and stricken with grief, Medea plans appalling revenge on her ex-husband, Jason, to destroy everything she holds dear.

Helen McCrory plays the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben Power, with music written by Will Gregory and Alison Goldfrapp.

Performed 15 July — 4 September 2014 in the Olivier Theatre.