Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui｜"Medea" by Chung Ying Theatre

Description

Hell is Other People

Medea, who is a princess from the eastern shores of the Black Sea, was thrown into a world of numerous displacements. The lion-hearted Medea is marked as an outsider upon entering the hellish realm of Athens. An abandoned wife and a mother who kills her sons—she is trapped by the expectations of others. Medea’s revenge goes beyond punishing her husband; it is a liberation of her primal force, breaking free from societal gazes. To be human is to embrace madness; her revenge may start with obsession, but it is ultimately born out of a desire for freedom.

Medea's story may seem distant, but aren’t there people who also suffer from limitations throughout their lives, burdened by the expectations of others and the shackles of different roles? They may have their true nature suppressed by various values, pursuing the "beauty" that isn't truly theirs. When illusions shatter, tragedy quietly repeats itself. Who will be the next Medea? 

Resident director Christmas Lam first staged Medea as a graduation project, earning the Outstanding Director Award in school and a nomination for Best Director at the 11th Hong Kong Theatre Libre. Now, he merges his directorial vision with a contemporary adaptation for us today.

Book: Euripides 

Director and Adaptation: Christmas Lam

Set Designer: Jan Wong

Costume Designer: Ainsley So

Lighting Designer: Bert Wong

Sound Designer: Jaycee Kwok

Cast: Nicole Liu, Joann Chan, Lau Chung Hin, Michael Mok, Sunday Yuen