Medea is a woman from the East, a queen in exile. Her burqa has become a part of her skin. The story follows Medea from her "masculine upbringing" to her abandonment by her husband in a foreign land, focusing on her vulnerability in a world that demands to change her. To survive on her own terms, Medea uses the violence she was taught, but in a moment of self-awareness, she refuses to kill her children, leaving them on their own to face the dangers of life. Though a murderer shaped by a patriarchal society, she is determined to save the future she gave birth to. A play about being a foreigner in an unfriendly country and a woman in a world run by men.
Duration: 75 mins. Cast: 1 female.
MEDΕA'S BURQA
· 2014 Epi Colonos Theatre, Athens.
Directed by Andreas Flourakis.
Cast: Mina Lampropoulou.
· 2016 National Theater of Albania, Tirana.
Directed by Ema Andrea.
Cast: Erjona Kakeli.
· 2016 Ancient Conservatory, Paphos.
As part of the 1st Monodrama Platform.
Directed by Andreas Flourakis.
Cast: Christina Christofi.
· 2017 Teatrit të Kukullave, Tirana.
Directed by Ema Andrea.
Cast: Erjona Kakeli.
· 2022 Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi.
Directed by Vano Khtsishvili.
Cast: Endi Dzidzava.
· 2022 EUROART International Festival, Valletta.
Directed by Vano Khtsishvili.
Cast: Endi Dzidzava.
· 2023 Second Ancient Theater of Larissa, Larissa.
Directed by Kyriaki D. Spanou.
Cast: Lena Marcela.
· 2023 Theater Row, New York
As part of the United Solo Festival.
Directed by Kyriaki D. Spanou.
Cast: Lena Marcela.
[Best Physical Theater Award]
The same performance:
- May 11 to June 2, 2024, at En Athinais Theatre (Gazi)
- June 23, Albamono Festival of Monologues in Korçë, where it won the "Best Actress" Award and the "Grand Prix" for Best Performance.
- June 26, 2024, Contemporary Theatre Festival ‘Mediums’ (Edition I) in Tirana at Radura.
- July 15-18, 2024, at the Diachronic Museum of Larissa.
- July 27, 2024, Prizrenfest International Festival.
- August 1, 2024, at the Open Theatre of the Melivoia School as part of the artistic events of the Municipality of Agia.
- August 31, 2024, in Anatoli, organized by the "John the Baptist" Anatoli Cultural Association.
- September 5, 2024, at the Alexoulis Mansion in Agia, in collaboration with the Municipality of Agia and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Larissa.
- September 14, 2024, at the Ottoman Customs House in the Municipality of Elassona.
- October 3-6, 2024, at the Metropol Municipal Theatre in Tirana (Teatri Metropol - Qendra Kulturore Tirane) as part of Metrofest Festival.
- October 11, 2024, at the 8th International Theatre Festival OTHELLO, where it won the "Best Actress" Award, North Macedonia.