MEDEA University of Adelaide Theatre Guild The Little Theatre Drama -- Note this is an archived listing for performances in the year 2017 -- Written By: SENECA and translated by Alex Antoniou Directed By: Alex Antoniou A woman’s thirst for vengeance is a bloody tragedy! Following the success of The Jew of Malta in March, the Theatre Guild continues its 2017 season with a student production of 'Medea', opening on Thursday 6 April. Abandoned by her husband and exiled from her family and home, it seems everyone is intent on destroying Medea’s life. Will she simply submit to these assaults on her life and her decency? Or will she take matters into her own hands? Seneca’s 'Medea' offers a dark, haunting glimpse of dysfunctional family relationships, the limits of personal morality and the chilling consequences of anger. Is Medea just a woman scorned? Or does she have every right to seek revenge on the oppressive forces that seek to destroy her world? Director and translator Alex Antoniou graduated from the University of Adelaide with First Class Hons. in Classics. Passionate about Roman drama, religion and society, he is currently completing his M. Phil in Roman History. Alex said “Medea not only offers a young female actor the chance to play one of the most iconic roles in dramatic history, but it also proves that the Classics are not bygone relics of the distant past, but fresh, terrifying and, in this case, bloody stories that will always be relevant.” Cast: Melanie Archer, Robert Baulderstone, Annabel Bramley, Alexandra Burgess, Zachary Carter, Ryan Casey, Divya Daryanani, Eilish Devlin, Apoorv Jaiswal, Abby Oakey & Michelle Roylance. “What joy! Tearing off my brother’s head, what joy, slicing his limbs and robbing my father of his sacred spoils” Approx. Running Time: 2.5 hours Suitable for ages: School year 10 upwards Performance Dates: -- Note this is an archived listing for performances in the year 2017 -- Thursday 6 and Friday 7 April only, 7.30pm Venue: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, (gate 10 off Victoria Drive), University of Adelaide After hours parking available in the University grounds (ticket machine near gate 10). We highly recommend you allow extra time for parking when there is an event on at Adelaide Oval. Bookings: -- Note this is an archived listing for performances in the year 2017 -- www.trybooking.com/OTWR Tickets on the door, cash only, (subject to availability) Pricing: $15