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Episode: 102. TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES: Director Dominic Cooke on his production of ‘Medea’ starring Sophie Okonedo – and a tribute to Kit Hesketh-Harvey
Description: The acclaimed theatre, television and film director, Dominic Cooke, chats to us about his new production of Euripides’s classic tragedy, ‘Medea’, starring Oscar-nominated Sophie Okonedo as Medea, spurned wife of Jason, hellbent on brutal and bloody revenge. Dominic explains why all the male parts are being played by Ben Daniels and tells us why he decided to stage it at Soho Place, the first new purpose built theatre in the West End for 50 years.
Most people will know the devastating, bloody climax to the story, and Dominic tells us why he wanted to direct such a harrowi...