Meˈdeːa

In Euripides' tragedy, Medea betrays her country and kills her brother for the love of

Jason. When Jason betrays her to marry another woman, she becomes for reasons of

murderous revenge on his own children. In more recent versions, the character

becomes more complex and the gesture is no longer represented as a simple act

of revenge.

The Me deːa project is an attempt to give voice back to the character and to give her

the opportunity to tell their story of how this crime came to be.

This is not to excuse the crime, but at most to make it more understandable.

Stage Partner: Nico Dorigatti

Inspired by and featuring excerpts from the lyrics:

Medea, Euripides

Medée, Jean Anouilh

Medeamaterial, Heiner Müller

Medealand, Sara Stridsberg

Music: Bella by Jerskin Fendrix; Kindness (Dream) by Jerskin Fendrix;

Somnium by Mario Batkovic

Cover photo: Benjamin Koch