Julia Pascal’s retelling of the Medea myth in Blueprint Medea situates the story in the contemporary struggle of the Kurdish people for their own homeland.
FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★ reviews are in for ‘powerful & hard-hitting female tale’ Blueprint Medea
Take Euripides, Kurdish resistance and refugees in London and what do you get? “A powerful and hard-hitting female tale.” We’ve rounded up highlights from reviews of the premiere of Julia Pascal’s Blueprint Medea – plus a great London Live television interview. Time to get booking!
Terri trips: Blueprint Medea at the Finborough Theatre & Dante or Die’s User Not Found
My recent theatre trips have included Dante or Die’s User Not Found and Blueprint Medea, written and directed by Julia Pascal. Here’s a round-up of my on-the-night reactions to each.
FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Julia Pascal’s Blueprint Medea premieres at the Finborough
Blueprint Medea, written and directed by Julia Pascal, receives its world premiere at the Finborough Theatre tonight (23 May 2019). Check out our first-look production shots gallery – and then get booking!
WATCH: Brian Martin on playing a cheating, criminal husband in Jane Clegg
“My character does not treat his wife respectfully at all…” Watch Brian Martin talking about Finborough Theatre’s four star revival of St John Ervine’s Jane Clegg, then book a ticket for one of the final performances!
FEATURED SHOW: Check out the ★★★★ reviews for Finborough revival Jane Clegg
“Impeccable”, “gripping” and “poignant” – critics have been quick to praise David Gilmore’s revival of Jane Clegg, which has not been seen on the London stage for more than 75 years. Take a look at what they said, then book your tickets.
PHOTOS: Medea meets the refugee’s modern world in Blueprint Medea rehearsals
We’re counting down to the world premiere of Blueprint Medea, which relocates Euripides’ ancient classic to the fringes of modern London amongst a group of Kurdish and Iraqi immigrants. How has writer-director Julia Pascal’s company been getting on in rehearsals? Take a look – and then get booking!
WATCH: How much do you know about the ‘Kurdish Angelina Jolie’ who inspired Blueprint Medea?
Blueprint Medea, which gets its world premiere this month at the Finborough Theatre, is the first play in English that features a character based on the “Kurdish Angelina Jolie”. Who was the late Asia Ramazan Antar? Time to get booking!
‘I became interested in Greek myths as ways of telling women’s stories’: Writer-director Julia Pascal on the premiere of Blueprint Medea
In 1978, Julia Pascal became the first-ever woman to direct at the National Theatre. She’s astounded that, 40 years on, women are still fighting for equality of voice in theatre. But she’s continuing to make her own case with her latest play Blueprint Medea. We discussed inspiration, Kurdish freedom fighters and multi-cultural casting with her. Time to get booking!
NEWS: Blueprint Medea, inspired by the ‘Kurdish Angelina Jolie’, premieres at Finborough
Blueprint Medea, the first play in English featuring a character based on the real-life “Kurdish Angelina Jolie”, gets its world premiere next month at the Finborough Theatre, care of multi-award-winning writer and director Julia Pascal. Time to get booking!
FIRST LOOK: Step back to 1913 with these production images from Finborough Theatre’s revival of Jane Clegg
From happy family times to violent confrontations, these fantastic production shots from Finborough Theatre’s revival of Jane Clegg tell a s story by themselves. Take a look through the gallery, then book your tickets to see the show proper.
PHOTOS: Take a look at what’s been happening in rehearsals for the 1st London revival of Jane Clegg in 75 years
Smiles, laughter and a fair amount of pointing – check out what Alix Dunmore and the cast of Jane Clegg have been up to in rehearsals for Finborough Theatre’s revival of St John Ervine’s drama, then book your tickets!
‘It was ahead of its time.’ Director David Gilmore tells us about reviving Jane Clegg at Finborough Theatre
As director David Gilmore prepares to stage St John Ervine’s Jane Clegg at Finborough Theatre, he tells us about its “handling of a red-hot issue” and why it’s perfect for the acclaimed London pub theatre. Read his insightful interview, then book your tickets!
NEWS: Finborough Theatre revives forgotten play, Jane Clegg
St John Ervine’s pre-First World War tale of a woman attempting to escape her marriage, Jane Clegg, will be revived at Finborough Theatre this spring, marking the first time the play has been seen in the capital for more than 75 years! Book your tickets now!