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Medea (Cuellar-Garcia)

Short Play, Drama  /  13w, 2m plus ensemble

adapted by Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia from the play by Euripides

Deaf to the warnings of her nurse and chorus, grief-stricken Medea seeks solace in destroying Jason, her unfaithful husband. A condensed adaptation of the classic tragedy that effectively explores Medea’s disjointed psyche within the context of ancient Greek values.

Medea (Cuellar-Garcia)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    13w, 2m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Stage & Screen)
  • Suggested Use
    • Competition or Audition Material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

Deaf to the warnings of her nurse and chorus, grief-stricken Medea seeks solace in destroying Jason, her unfaithful husband. She ruthlessly severs her husband’s lineage only to find herself “alone and forsaken” alongside the man she condemned to desolate solitude. A condensed adaptation of the classic tragedy that effectively explores Medea’s disjointed psyche within the context of ancient Greek values.

History

This adaptation of Medea was created specifically for the 2005 UIL Play Awards. 

Keywords
Performing Groups

MEDEA – Mid-30s, Jason’s former wife, daughter of King Aeetes of savage Colchis
GREEK CHORUS – represents society’s value and mores
MEDEA’s SAVAGE CHORUS – represents Medea’s thoughts / Medea’s attendants
NURSE – Medea’s constant companion and former nurse
MEDEA’s CHORUS LEADER
GLAUCE – Jason’s new wife, daughter of Creon
GREEK CHORUS LEADER
JASON – leader of the Argonauts; heir apparent to Corinth
AEGEUS – King of Athens, former Argonaut; friend to both Jason and Medea
SOLDIERS
CHILDREN

Creative substitutes for the children should be explored if the director does
not wish to use children in the show.

Creative substitutes for the children should be explored if the director does
not wish to use children in the show.

  • Time Period Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Setting

    Medea’s home.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia

Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia
Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia embarked upon her lifelong love affair with theatre while watching local artists perform their trades in barns and around campfires. Regional and local actors, musicians, poets, and writers flitted through her parents' ranch and filled her world with c ...
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