Medea tickets are available now!

Adapted from the ancient Greek tragedy by the tragedian Euripides, the production Medea comes to @ sohoplace theatre for a strictly limited run. Centred around calculated revenge, Medea tells the story of a woman who turns to demolition, by seeking karma for the men who have wronged her. Tickets for this production are available for @ sohoplace, from 17 February 2023!

About Medea

What could turn a woman from a lover into a destroyer of love?

Medea explores the story of a woman whose heart is consumed by the agonising pain of grief as each day a fiery seed of rage sprouts within her. Follow the story of Medea as she enacts pure vengeance on the men who have abandoned her. A tale of passion, love and contradiction, Medea explores a sickening game of twisted retribution.

Medea is one of literature's most prominent, and visceral female protagonists, her unpredictable nature, complexity and bravery have kept audiences and critics at the edge of their seats in fascination for over 2,500 years.

The cast and creatives of Medea

Medea is directed by Dominic Cooke, with design by Vicki Mortimer, lighting by Neil Austin and sound by Gareth Fry. Cooke directs Sophie Okonedo who stars as Medea alongside Ben Daniels as Jason/Creon/Aegeus.

Marion Bailey joins as Nurse with Penny Layden as 3rd Woman of Corinth, Jo McInnes as 1st Woman of Corinth, and Amy Trigg as 2nd Woman of Corinth. Alicia Charles is Understudy Medea, Tom Peters is Understudy Jason/Tutor/Creon/Aegeus+, and Leda Hodgson is Understudy Nurse and Women of Corinth. The cast is completed by Heath Gee-Burrowes, Ben Connor, Eiden-River Coleman, Oscar Coleman, Kobe Champion-Norville, and Elliott O'Shea as child.

The creative team also includes Casting Director Amy Ball, Lucy Cullingford is Movement Director, Tanuja Amarasuriya is Associate Director, Igor is Production Manager. Helen Johnson is the Costume Supervisor, Sam Cox is the Wigs Designer, Mary Halliday is the Props Supervisor, and Jeannette Nelson is the Vocal/Dialect Coach.