Medea

Watch Prof. Mary Beard and guests discuss Medea – Written in Rage on Front Row, BBC2 here  (Feature starts at 6min, 30 secs)

Dressing Medea – Mr Pearl My inspiration for this costume revolves around the body, but further; in an appreciation of the extreme formal approach to theatre comprised in the art of Kabuki. With the stage stripped bare, the costume also functions as ‘setting’, a kind of arena as well as Read more…

Love, Music and other Beasts – Phil Von   What is the border between sheer passion and sanity? Should unconditional love hold limits? Are our own intimate personal tragedies relevant in a contemporary social world which dictates caution and safety at any cost? Are we becoming more and more lukewarm Read more…

Embodying the Barbarian – François Testory I have known Jean René Lemoine as a friend and followed his career for almost 35 years now. I thought Medea was one of the best plays he had written. The moment he opened his mouth I wanted to say these words. Who wouldn’t Read more…