Medea

Synopsis

Vulnerable outcaste, jilted lover and scheming sorceress. Without Medea's help, Jason would never have acquired the Golden Fleece, never have arrived safely back to claim his kingdom, never have had the success that followed, never have had his two beautiful sons. Such devotion surely deserves repayment.

Our Review:

11 August 2009

The Scoop is an enchanting venue next to City Hall, comprising an 800-seat concrete amphitheatre. On the top layer there's a bar and some people hiring out cushions (which are necessary on those concrete seats) and, crucially, the entertainment is completely free. Programmes are two pounds each and the money from their sale helps to fund the productions which are satisfyingly lavish.

The Steam Industry, under the directorship of Phil Willmott, play there every summer and this year they're concentrating on two Greek legends. First up is Jason and the Argonauts, presented as a frivolous family show with topical jokes and songs especially to interest the children; following it, for the adults, there's the terrifying revenge tragedy Medea by Euripides, in a new version by Stella Duffy.

Many of the cast play instruments and all are well trained in playing directly to the audience. Narrating the first piece is Ursula Mohan who begins with an amusing parody o...

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