Drama

Der Fall Medea

Based on the tragedy by Grillparzer
Performed in German

Trailer: Andreas J. Etter
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster
Photo: Karl und Monika Forster

Mother, wife, daughter of a king, sorceress, murderess...betrayed and homeless: hardly any other female figure of ancient times is more sinister and fascinating than Medea. Unwilling to surrender to fate, she would stop at nothing to take revenge on her tormentors, even if this meant killing her own children.

But is there really a pain so great that it justifies the murder of one's own children? Is it all just an ancient myth? Critical criminology refutes this claim. There are other cases too, for example that of Helga, who suffered such pain over the years, she ultimately killed herself and her children. Before committing the crime, she penned a suicide note.

The young director Sophia Aurich combines the ancient myth of Medea with a true crime to create a thrilling and compelling psychological case study.

Cast

Director Sophia Aurich
Design Kim Zumstein
Lighting Design Claus Weyrauther, Peer Stelter
Music Friederike Bernhardt
Dramaturgy Marie Johannsen
Learning & Participation Laura zur Nieden

Dates

Final performance!Wartburg19:30 - 21:15