MEDEA, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS Set For '09-'10 At The Scoop At More London

The?Scoop at More London, winner of the 2006 Peter Brook Award for ‘up and coming theatre' and for the innovation of a season of free and accessible theatre, has now firmly established itself as one of London's unique theatregoing experiences.

Since launching in 2003, The Steam Industry have used this open-air ampitheatre setting for many critically acclaimed productions, bringing free theatre to up to 40,000 people over a six-week season.

There's no need to book - just turn up.

There is room for 1,000 people at each performance.

And the actors perform is almost any weather!

The result is a magical celebration of free theatre in a spectacular historial riverside setting.

‘Grittier than the Globe, more atmospheric than the
West End... spectacular, ambitious and accessible...
and it's free!' The Evening Standard

‘Theatre you would happily pay to see' Metro

‘An absolute pleasure - and a bargain!' The Guardian

THE?ADVENTURES?OF?JASON?AND?THE?ARGONAUTS a new family musical based on the classic tale
written and directed by Phil Willmott runs from Friday 7 Aug - Sunday 6 September, Wednesday & Friday - Sunday at 6pm

Press performance:?Friday 7 August at 6.00pm

This ancient legend and the quest for the Golden Fleece has enchanted people of all ages inspiring 1950s Hollywood, modern game designers and storytelling down the centuries.This brand new version especially conceived for The Scoop at More London includes all the knockabout comedy, toe-tapping songs, ingenious puppetry and summer fun that makes the Steam Industry's free family shows an unmissable treat.

MEDEA
a specially commissioned version of the celebrated revenge drama
by Euripides in a new translation by Stella Duffy
directed by Phil Willmott

runs from Thursday 30 July - Sunday 6 September
Thursday to Sunday at 8pm

Press performance:?Friday 31 July at 8.00pm

But what happened next? As the sun sets, enjoy the intrigue, scandal and heart-stopping suspense of a celebrity marriage in crisis, as royal love is tested to its limits.

When King Jason is lured away by a new princess, Medea plots the famous and terrible revenge that has shocked audiences for thousands of years. Is she right to act as she does?

Join the debate as we re-imagine the ancient drama in a lively, modern production embracing the magnificence of More London's riverside architecture. The Steam Industry team returns to the plays of ancient Greece by popular demand after past award-winning productions of "Oedipus", "Agamemnon", "Cyclops", "Helen of Troy" and "Children of Hercules" by the same author attracted huge crowds and international critical acclaim.

The Scoop
AT?MORE?LONDON
More London Riverside
London
SE1 2DB

Location:
on the south bank of the River Thames, between London Bridge and Tower Bridge next to City?Hall

Tubes:
London Bridge or Tower Hill there is a barbecue and bar for refreshments

 

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