National Theatre Live: Medea

Sep 4, 2014

1h 30m

★ 7.4

Overview

Medea is a wife and a mother. For the sake of her husband, Jason, she’s left her home and borne two sons in exile. But when he abandons his family for a new life, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Cornered, she begs for one day’s grace. It’s time enough. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear.

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

National Theatre

National Theatre Live: Medea Trailers

Cast

Medea

Helen McCrory

Nurse

Michaela Coel

Aegeus, King of Athens

Dominic Rowan

Jason

Danny Sapani

Kreusa

Clemmie Sveaas

Kreon, King of Corinth

Martin Turner

Jason's attendant

Toby Wharton

Medea's son

Joel McDermott

Medea's son

Jude Pearce

Ensemble

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