Medea by Euripides
A new translation by Philip Vellacott
arranged and produced by Raymond Raikes.
With Elsa Verghis as Medea.
Incidental music composed by Christopher Whelen and played by a section
of the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by the composer, with the
Bowman-Hyde Singers directed by Eric Wilson-Hyde.
Broadcast on the Third Programme, 18 May 1962
Cast:
Medea, a foreign Princess..................Elsa Verghis
Jason, Prince of Iolcos................. Stephen Murray
Messenger............................... Anthony Jacobs
Nurse to Medea's Sons.............. Vivienne Chatterton
Sons..................... Sheila Grant/Elizabeth Morgan
Tutor to Medea's Sons......................George Hagan
Women of Corinth... Jill Balcon, Catherine Dolan, Elizabeth
Morgan and Sheila Grant
Creon, King of Corinth...................Leslie Perrins
Aegeus, King of Athens................... George Curzon
Notes: Selected at Drama Annual Review for Elsa Verghis' performance.
Elsa Verghis is known as one of the best verse speakers on the Greek
stage, and has established an international reputation as one of the
supreme interpreters of the great roles of classical Greek tragedy.
First performed the part of Medea when only 19, soon after joining the
Greek National Theatre, following this with other outstanding
performances of the dramatic heroines of the ancient tragedies during
the next 15 years. In 1958, decided to devote more of her time to
contemporary drama, and now has her own theatre in Athens in order to do
this. (from Radio Times).
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