Medea

by Leah Jensen and Mark Jensen

A fierce, fast-moving adaptation of the ancient Greek tragedy that cuts to the emotional core of betrayal and power. When Jason abandons her, Medea transforms from victim into a force of reckoning refusing to be silenced or dismissed. With sharpened language and a chorus that drives the action forward, Medea challenges audiences to confront uncomfortable truths about loyalty, justice, and what happens when society's rules protect the powerful while leaving the wronged with nothing to lose.

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 35-Minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 10 roles plus ensemble

Full Details

Roles:

  • Medea- Daughter of Aiêtês, King of Colchis
  • Jason - Chief of the Argonauts; nephew of Pelias, King of Iôlcos in Thessaly
  • Creon - Ruler of Corinth
  • Aegeus - King of Athens
  • Nurse of Medea
  • Two Children of Medea and Jason
  • Attendant of the children
  • Messenger

Chorus of Corinthian Women, Soldiers, and Attendants

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Leah Jensen

Leah Jensen is a director and teaching artist located in the Twin Cities. She holds a BA in Theatre Art with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN). Since 2017 Leah has been working with children of all ages, grow in creative and theatrical skills. Her storytelling focus is women's stories and stories for young audiences. When not in rehearsal Leah can be found with Santa the cat, thinking of the next story she wants to tell. 


Mark Jensen

Mark Jensen is an award-winning playwright, lyricist, and author. His plays and musicals include Runestone! A Rock Musical (History Theatre) Young Lindy, History Detectives: Landmark Center, Tom Sawyer (Steppingstone Theatre for Youth Development), Atomic Summer (Theatre in the Square), The Benevolent Women’s Craft Society (Rochester Repertory Theatre), Weldings (Prairie Wind Players), and Hoffman: Journey Through Time (Lake Region Arts Council).  Mark co-wrote a drama for Deaf and hearing youth, The Finger Dance: A Deaf Girl’s Journey Through Music. The National Theatre for the Deaf recognized this piece as an “Outstanding Play for Young People”. He is an Affiliated Artist and a Core Alumnus of the Playwrights Center of Minneapolis. He received his BA in Theatre Arts/English Writing from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) and his MFA in playwriting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Originally produced by East Ridge High School Theatre in January 2019 as part of the Minnesota One-Act Play Competition.

This adaptation was specifically written for teen actors to develop skill and training through classical plays.

Photos of production at East Ridge High School

Photos of production at East Ridge High School

Photos of production at East Ridge High School