Medea: Ancient and Modern

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Medea: A contemporary play

2014-09-1803:13

Actor Helen McCrory, writer Ben Power and director Carrie Cracknell talk about Euripides' Medea as a contemporary story and how it is still a relevant play for today.

Medea: Women in Ancient Greece

2014-09-0327:28

Historian Bettany Hughes and theatre scholar Oliver Taplin discuss the place of women in religion and their depiction as dangerous and tragic figures.

Helen McCrory in conversation

2014-09-0130:53

Helen McCrory talks to Genista McIntosh about her acting career and her experience preparing for the role of Medea in Ben Power's new version.

Medea: Motives and Murder

2014-08-2733:191

Forensic psychiatrist Christopher Cordess and academic Julia Stroud discuss the depiction of revenge killing in Medea, reflecting on the reality of similar actions and their psychological impact. This is a recording of a live Platform event.

Medea: Act of Madness

2014-08-2130:15

Is Medea's behaviour determined by 'madness'? Classicist Edith Hall and psychiatrist Femi Oyebode discuss this question with Genista McIntosh. This is a recording of a live Platform event.

Carrie Cracknell and Tom Scutt on Medea

2014-08-1523:07

Director Carrie Cracknell and designer Tom Scutt talk to Kate Mosse about their collaboration on Medea in the Olivier Theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from August 2014. Medea will be broadcast live from the National Theatre on 4 September. To find your nearest venue visit http://www.ntlive.com/medea

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