Performance

VenueBirmingham Repertory Theatre
Other spaces: The Door
TownBirmingham
CountyWest Midlands
From17th November 2017
To18th November 2017
When19:45
What is currently on at Birmingham Repertory Theatre (V143)

Medea, Written in Rage

T0809103917
Medea returns from history. This time, she's telling her side of the story... The stage is set for a gig - a microphone, a bank of speakers, and smoke hanging in the air. A figure in an extraordinary gown emerges from the shadows. This is Medea - returned from history to tell us her version of events. This startling, contemporary reimagining of the ancient Greek legend of passion and revenge casts Medea as the ultimate outsider, a stranger filled with rage in a foreign land. Her monologue transports us from ancient Greece to modern Europe and back again in a provocative, blood-soaked collage of performance, opera, and sexual confession. The performer, dancer, and vocalist, Fran?ois Testory fuses his extraordinary physicality, and androgynous and unique stage presence with a seven-octave vocal range to bring to life the murderous Medea in this evocative lament, featuring live music by acclaimed composer and music producer, Phil Von. Fran?ois has performed with some of Europe's most innovative companies, including Lindsay Kemp, DV8, Rambert Dance Company, Punch Drunk, and Gecko. Neil Bartlett is one of the UK's most celebrated directors and authors. Formerly Artistic Director the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, his most recent work includes Stella (LIFT, Brighton Festival, Holland Festival 2016) and the Britten Canticles (Aldeburgh, Brighton, Royal Opera house, 2015). Contains adult content, strong language, and possible nudity.
Author Jean Rene Lemoine


Archive :: production:T0809103917, play:S01261376934, venue:V143

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Production Changes

Previous details associated with this item and date of change.
26 May 17
E:NFA International Arts & Culture (in association with The Place - the institut francais du Royaume uni and SACD France), I:Neil Bartlett, T:Neil Bartlett

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Company

Producer NFA International Arts & Culture (in association with The Place - the institut francais du Royaume uni and SACD France)
Director Neil Bartlett
Translation Neil Bartlett
Costume Mr Pearl
Music Phil Von
Lighting Chahine Yavroyan
Performer Francois Testory
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