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National Theatre Live: Medea

2014·Drama·1h 30m
7.1
★
Medea is a wife and a mother. For the sake of her husband, Jason, she’s left her home and borne two sons in exile. But when he abandons his family for a new life, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Cornered, she begs for one day’s grace. It’s time enough. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear.
Directed by Ross MacGibbon
based on myths, legends or folklore
filmed theater
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Cast

Helen McCrory
Helen McCrory
Medea
Michaela Coel
Michaela Coel
Nurse
Dominic Rowan
Dominic Rowan
Aegeus, King of Athens
Danny Sapani
Danny Sapani
Jason
Clemmie Sveaas
Clemmie Sveaas
Kreusa
Martin Turner
Martin Turner
Kreon, King of Corinth
Toby Wharton
Toby Wharton
Jason's attendant
Adrian Grove
Adrian Grove
Ensemble
Jane Wymark
Jane Wymark
Chorus

Crew

Ross MacGibbon
Ross MacGibbon
Director
Alison Goldfrapp
Alison Goldfrapp
Music
Euripides
Euripides
Theatre Play
Lucy Carter
Lucy Carter
Lighting Design
Tom Scutt
Tom Scutt
Costume Design
Owain Gwynn
Owain Gwynn
Fight Choreographer
Carrie Cracknell
Carrie Cracknell
Stage Director
Tom Scutt
Tom Scutt
Set Designer

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25 reviews
Jess Tylee
Jess Tylee
8.0★ · 07/01/26
National Theatre Live: Medea
Helen McCrory's acting is so incredibly incredible in this what the fuck
Helen McCrory's acting is so incredibly incredible in this what the fuck
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Dolly Tupper
Dolly Tupper
8.0★ · 04/15/26
National Theatre Live: Medea
Peak cinema right here genuinely one of the best Ancient Greek plays out there
Peak cinema right here genuinely one of the best Ancient Greek plays out there
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Freya Faulkner
Freya Faulkner
7.0★ · 01/29/26
National Theatre Live: Medea
Tag urself I’m the girl tweaking out in the dance break
Very mixed opinions lead was amazing everything else extremely mid
Tag urself I’m the girl tweaking out in the dance break
Very mixed opinions lead was amazing everything else extremely mid
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Chelsey
8.0★ · 12/10/25
National Theatre Live: Medea
* watched for a class

Helen McCrory was an absolute legend. The world is lucky that her talents are forever immortalized in this filmed play.
* watched for a class

Helen McCrory was an absolute legend. The world is lucky that her talents are forever immortalized in this filmed play.
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Beth Towns
Beth Towns
10.0★ · 10/22/25
National Theatre Live: Medea
Helen McCrory might be one of the best actresses there ever was. The emotion she put into this performance was everything.
Helen McCrory might be one of the best actresses there ever was. The emotion she put into this performance was everything.
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