Drama and Classics unite for gripping Medea performances
The Drama and Classics Departments came together to stage two amazing performances of ‘Medea’.
Pupils worked intensely for seven weeks to take the play from page to stage, working to bring an ancient story to a modern audience.
The cast included the characters Medea, Jason, Aegus and Creon, while pupils also portrayed a range of other roles including a messenger, a tutor and women and daughters of Corinth.
Euripedes’ play, adapted by Northern Broadsides, explores the themes of love, betrayal and revenge.
Abandoned by her husband and consumed by grief and rage, powerful sorceress Medea plots her horrific revenge against Jason.
The play is a poignant exploration of a woman fighting for her place in a man’s world and the extremes of human emotion.
Fifth Year Sophia St Clair, who played the titular role, said: “I really enjoyed working on Medea.
“The role was incredibly challenging, and despite the dark and tragic nature of the play, I actually had a lot of fun with the role.”
Drama Teacher Miss Lucy Mitchell added: “It has been a privilege to work with such a talented group of pupils, they have worked incredibly hard to produce the play in just seven weeks.
“The pupils rose to the challenge of such a demanding and mature play.
“The play was incredibly well received, and I think the audience were genuinely impressed with the quality of the performance given how challenging the text and the timescale was for all involved.”
