MEDEA

Set in a parched Johannesburg where water is running out, this bold new Medea, directed by Leila Henriques and performed by The Kwasha! Theatre Company reimagines Euripides’ classic for our fractured times.
Jason, crushed by debt, marries the king’s daughter to survive. But Medea, a foreigner, heartbroken, banished, and unravelling turns to revenge as tragedy erupts with devastating force.
Age Recommendation: 14+
Set in a parched Johannesburg where water is running out, this bold new Medea reimagines Euripides’ classic for our fractured times. Jason, crushed by debt, believes marrying the king’s daughter will save his family. But Medea, a foreigner in a hostile land, heartbroken, banished, and emotionally unravelling turns to revenge.

Featuring The Kwasha! Theatre Company, Windybrow Arts Centre participants, and a teenage chorus, Medea runs 27–30 Nov at the Barney Simon Theatre, directed by Leila Henriques.