Black Medea (2008)
Produced by
Playwright: Wesley Enoch
Director: Philip Akin
Performed as part of a twin-bill with Late
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Upstairs Theatre
Run
September 11th, 2008 – October 5th, 2008
Synopsis
This classic Euripides tale is retold by Australian Indigenous playwright Wesley Enoch. In his version, Medea sacrifices land and culture of Central Australia for Jason and the city with disastrous results. Obsidian Theatre takes this story and re-imagines it for a Canadian audience. (obsidiantheatre.com)
Cast
| Audrey Dwyer | Medea |
| Lindsay Owen Pierre | Jason |
| Mariah Inger | Chorus |
| Tiffany Martin | Chorus |
| Meleke Bell | Child |
| Isaiah Bell | Child |
Creative Team
| Wesley Enoch | Playwright |
| Philip Akin | Director |
| Tamara Marie Kucheran | Set Designer |
| Tamara Marie Kucheran | Costume Designer |
| Davida Tkach | Lighting Designer |
| Richard Lee | Sound Designer |
| Rebecca Goldberg | Assistant Sound Designer |
| Jasmyn Fyffe | Choreographer |
Music
| Karen Lin | Cellist |
| David Jung | Violist |
Production
| Nan Shepherd | Stage Manager |
| Elizabeth McDermott | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Ming Wong | Head of Wardrobe |
| David Hoekstra | Head of Properties |
| Rick Banville | Production Manager |
| Todd Skinner | Carpenter |
| Kevin Steeper | Carpenter |
| Lindsay Anne Black | Painter |
| Vaughn Davis | Painter |
| Amanda Nicholls | Acting Coach |
| Amanda Nicholls | Chaperone |
| Sharon Weeden | Distribution / Postering |
| John Nethersole | Graphic Designer |
| David Hou | Photography |
