B Sharp: Medea

Produced in association with Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp)

Two young children on a stage play games to distract themselves. Off-stage and unheard their parents are having a very famous showdown. At some inevitable moment in the next hour the children will be drawn away from their games and into their parents’ bitter argument. From there they will enter mythology as the most tragic siblings of all time.Made specially for the Downstairs Theatre, Anne-Louise Sarks’ refocusing of Medea is an examination of the collateral damage of one of history’s most famous family breakdowns. It is to Euripides’ Medea what Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is to Hamlet: a behind-the-scenes look at the lives that minor characters live before the plot takes over.

Artistic Director of Melbourne’s acclaimed The Hayloft Project, Anne-Louise is a canny and formidable theatrical mind. Her Medea is a smart, sharp and bittersweet look at the fine line that divides regular life and all-out tragedy.

This production will play Thursday to Sunday only.

Single tickets on sale Monday, 18th June 2012

Set and Costume Designer
Mel Page

Composer and Sound Designer
Stefan Gregory

Please note this production will play Thursday to Sunday only.

Previews / 30-Down
7pm Thursday 11 October
7pm Friday 12 October

Opening Night
7pm Saturday 13 October

Performance Times
7pm Thursday - Friday
4pm & 7pm Saturday
5.15pm Sunday

Ticket Prices
Full price $42
Seniors (excluding Fri/Sat evenings) $36
Industry or Groups of 10+ $36
Concession $32
Previews $32
Student Rush $25

For media enquiries contact
Elly Michelle Clough
elly@belvoir.com.au
02 8396 6242