Another Medea

by Aaron Mark

Marcus Sharp is a charismatic and enigmatic New York actor who recounts in gruesome detail how his obsessions with a wealthy doctor named Jason and the myth of Medea lead to horrific, unspeakable events. At once ancient and contemporary, this provocative mono-thriller is Grand Guignol horror in the style of Spalding Gray.

49 pages, Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting one man show that recasts the Medea myth into a contemporary gay relationship of sorts. It would be hard to find the right actor to pull this off, but it would be a great vehicle for an actor who has the chops. There's a bit where the main character starts name-checking all of the other versions and adaptations of Medea, which I found unnecessary and took me out of the dark, confessional world that was being created.

[Doug · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tour de force one man show, wherein the story of Medea is given a modern reworking via a gay relationship. I don't know how someone could ever even memorize the damn thing, but if I ever find a production, I'm there for it!

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/th...
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theat...
https://www.stagelightmagazine.com/aa...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6pmU...

[Kaydence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely chilling and engaging. The ending was amazing.