BBC R3 - Medea

BBC R3 - Euripides' 'Medea'

Translated by Kenneth McLeish and Frederic Raphael

Music by Mel Shaw

Songs by Rhonwyn Hayes

Produced by Deborah Warner

Directed by Fiona Shaw

Broadcast May 20, 2001

Coded from tape at 128/44.1



In search of the Golden Fleece Jason

enlists the help of Medea under the

promise of marriage.



Jason goes on to betray Medea, who

then exacts a terrible vengeance.



Cast

Medea - Fiona Shaw

Jason - Jonathan Cake

Nurse - Janny Galloway

Tutor - Jonathan Slinger

Creon - Struan Rodger

Aegus - Leo Wringer

Messenger - Robert Hines

Child 1 - Mikey Press

Child 2 Jack Richards



Chorus

Gabrielle Lloyd

Moya Brady

Gillian Hanna

Emma Dewhurst

Kate Fleetwood

Joyce Henderson

Pauline Lynch

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