Medea's Children

by Per Lysander

and Suzanne Osten Translated from the Swedish by Anne-Charlotte Harvey

Contemporary recreation of the classic Greek tragedy. 3 women, 2 men, unit set. One hour . $ 6.50

A deeply moving, often funny, exploration of children torn by their parents' divorce. It's an easy description to say Medea's Children is the classical legend seen through the children's eyes. But there is no expectation of familiarity with the original; it stands on its own, as a journey into the real world of children, how they think, and what they talk about late at night.

Medea's Children is recommended for mature companies; the children should be played by young adult performers. It has also proved a rewarding challenge to colleges and at least one youth theatre group exploring its many layers of meaning.