7.45pm
Simon Stone rewrites Euripides’s Medea as a taut, edge-of-your-seat play, finding a contemporary and relatable reality for his masterful modern-day retelling of an average family’s darkest days.
After involuntary confinement in a psychiatric hospital, Anna, once a successful doctor, is determined to put things right. Willing to forgive her husband’s affair with a younger woman, she wants a fresh start with him and their children. But he has different plans. Sidelined and in danger of losing everything, she is driven into a corner and sees only one way out.
Marieke Heebink is winner of Dutch acting award, the Theo d’Or, for her central role in this production. Incomparable performances by the renamed Toneelgroep Amsterdam ensemble are magnified at times by live video, turning audiences into silent witnesses. An Australian director who reinvents classics with ‘breathtaking zeal and audacity’ (Financial Times), Stone gained five-star reviews at the Barbican for The Wild Duck in 2014. More recently, his Yerma won multiple Oliviers.
Duration: 1 hour 20 mins, no interval
Age guidance: 16+
Performed in Dutch with English surtitles
Presented by the Barbican
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Barbican Theatre
Location
The Barbican Theatre is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
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Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in the rear of the Stalls (four) and row B of the upper circle (four), both with companion seats. Row B is reached via a platform lift, and staff will be happy to help you. Seats in the back row of the Stalls are suitable for people with limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the theatre – please tell us when booking, to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
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For our occasional BSL-signed performances. Stalls seats close to the signer are reserved for people with hearing impairments. Please book early and ask for these seats.
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Audio-described performances and amplified sound
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