L'Avant-Scène presents Médée (1635), Pierre Corneille's first tragedy. Little remembered in the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece is Médée, the sorceress who secures Jason's victories and becomes his wife. The couple and their children find asylum under King Créon in the city of Corinth. There, Jason leaves Médée for the king's daughter, Créuse. Médée enacts a gruesome revenge against Jason and those whom he loves.

The production, directed by Florent Masse, features Fional Bell 18, James Tralie 19, Jianing Zhao 20, Paul Gauthier, Jane Sul 20, Michael Smilek 20, Julien Laks, Darina Kamikazi 21, and Adnan Sachee 19.

In French.  Duration: 110 min.

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Tickets are free, but registration is required.