National Theatre Live: Medea

National Theatre Live: Medea

90 mins | Drama, Fantasy | Sept. 4, 2014

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.

National Theatre Live: Medea

90 mins | Drama, Fantasy | Sept. 4, 2014

National Theatre Live: Medea
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.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers National Theatre of Great Britain Production
Original title National Theatre Live: Medea
Directors Laura Vine, Carrie Cracknell, Ross MacGibbon
Writers Ben Power, Euripides

Cast

Helen McCrory

as Medea

Michaela Coel

as Nurse

Dominic Rowan

as Aegeus, King of Athens

Danny Sapani

as Jason

Clemmie Sveaas

as Kreusa

Martin Turner

as Kreon, King of Corinth

Toby Wharton

as Jason's attendant

Joel McDermott

as Medea's son

Jude Pearce

as Medea's son