See more ideas about greek and roman mythology, set design theatre and scenography theatre. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear. Cracknell was artistic director of the gate theatre from 2007 to 2012, and associate director at both the young vic 2012 and the royal court 2014. Carrie cracknell s smart production creates a world both. Medea euripidesben powercarrie cracknell, national.
With helen mccrory, tom burke, peter sullivan, nick fletcher. Goldfrapp schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Jenny has recently given invaluable insights to the cast of medea. This young vic production was recorded through national theatre live from the apollo theatre in londons west end on 22nd february, 2018. May 03, 20 at 32, carrie cracknell, one of the uks star theatre directors, is making her first foray into opera carrie cracknell.
Sep 30, 2019 new digital streaming service national theatre collection launches worldwide september 30, 2019 last updated. This is a direct quote from the national theatre website, i didnt want to get it wrong. Carrie cracknell was artistic director of the gate theatre, 200712, and is an associate director the royal court and an associate artist of the young vic. Fine art, music and photography have played an equally vital role in her creative expression. The national theatre launches national theatre collection, a.
New digital streaming service national theatre collection. Haworth tompkins completes renovation of national theatre. Medea, euripides harrowing tale of a wronged womans terrible revenge, has been updated by ben power but is still an intense bloodsoaked horror at londons national theatre. In theory its got everything i could possibly wish for. National theatre live to broadcast medea, starring helen. Carrie cracknell directs helen mccrory in ben powers adaption of medea at the national theatre.
It will transform the current landscape of theatre studies and digital learning by. W hen carrie cracknell set about creating a new version of medea for the national theatre, she faced two challenges as a director. Post3am at a house party isnt the prettiest place to be. Sep 04, 2014 helen mccrory the last of the haussmans returns to the national theatre to take the title role in ben powers new version of euripides powerful tragedy, directed by carrie cracknell. Carrie cracknell, is clearly fascinated by women at the end of their rope. The most recent medea, in mike bartletts version for headlong with rachael stirling was more bloodcurdling, but confined to modernday suburbia, to the diminution of the play and an incorrect representation of medea s pedigree. Cracknells production maintains that greek otherness, while stressing medeas universality.
Helen mccrory in the title role gives us one of theatre s greatest tragic heroines a woman prepared to do anything to keep the man she loves. Medea, a woman stricken with grief after learning that her exhusband has decided to remarry is faced with impossible choices in this exhilarating and breathtaking adaptation of medea. For the sake of her husband, jason, she has left her home and borne two sons in exile. Nov 28, 2014 medea national theatre live directed by. Jury announced for john moores painting prize 2020 explore. The director of the national theatres new production tells. Medea national theatre carrie cracknell s version is a tragic force to be reckoned with the guardian. Carrie cracknell follows her multiaward winning production of a dolls house by taking on euripides powerful tragedy medea in a new version by ben power. The national theatre collection goes live today with 19 titles available worldwide in partnership with bloomsbury publishing and proquest this new streaming service draws on ten years of nt live. With helen mccrory, danny sapani, michaela coel, martin turner. Proquest announced the upcoming launch of its new national theatre collection, a collaboration with the u. Helen mccrory returns to the national theatre to take the title role in. Broadwaybox caught up with carrie whose uk credits include the national theatre productions of julie, the deep blue sea and medea, all of which have been screened for movie audiences around the world as part of the nt live series to discuss working with gyllenhaal and sturridge on this production, making her broadway debut, and the principals that guide her as a director.
May 24, 2018 post3am at a house party isnt the prettiest place to be. Medea euripidesben powercarrie cracknell, national theatre, london, august 2014 by holger syme on 07082014 2 comments this was the most disappointing piece of theatre ive seen at the nt in quite a few years. Carrie cracknell, theatre and opera director electra, a dolls house, wozzeck, medea etc. Carrie cracknell celebrity profile check out the latest carrie cracknell photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Powers a tender thing retold romeo and juliet with much older actors in the lead roles and cracknell s a dolls house, with a vital young couple at its heart, reinvigorated ibsen in an awardwinning production that. Design projects, scenery, concert, inspiration, biblical inspiration, landscape, concerts. Helen mccrory and director carrie cracknell reunited following the acclaimed medea in 2014. Greek classics such as medea by euripides, in a contemporary adaptation by ben power, directed by carrie cracknell with helen mccrory in the title role. As edith hall, in the programme notes for carrie cracknell s production of ben powers new adaptation of euripides masterpiece which is now playing at the olivier theatre at the national, says.
She was artistic director of the gate theatre, london from 20072012. It features a wide range of works regularly studied at secondaryhigh school and degree level. The national theatre collection launches with 19 titles and will grow to 30 titles by march 2020. Carrie cracknell s production for the national theatre draws medea s world unsettlingly close to our own, bringing euripides most terrible of family tragedies to a new level of domestic intimacy in an emphatically contemporary setting. Sea walla life director carrie cracknell talks working with jake. The national theatres new production addresses itself to the modern condition, helped by music from the artpop duo. This production of medea is one that will turn any cynic into a believer. Cracknell provides an invaluable insight into the processes of rehearsing a play, conveys the thrill of sharing her work in front of an audience, and considers how extensive research allowed her to gain further context. The royal national theatre is a registered charity no. Directed by carrie cracknell a dolls house young vic, the play will be screened live from the national theatre on 4 september 2014 cinema venues announced soon.
Set on 140 acres in the berkshires of western massachusetts, the clark offers an unparalleled experience of art in nature. Polly stenhams work at the national includes hotel. The national theatre collection is live with 19 titles available worldwide in partnership with. Medea by euripides in a new version by ben power starring helen mccrory directed by carrie cracknell screening from october 4, 2014 as part of national theatre live find cinemas at. Carrie cracknell plugs the gap now with this horribly gripping, scrupulously judicious moderndress production part of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Carrie cracknell latest news, breaking stories and comment. Medea euripidesben power carrie cracknell, national theatre, london, august 2014 by holger syme on 07082014 2 comments this was the most disappointing piece of theatre ive seen at the nt in quite a few years. Tom scutts set echoes alex ealess design for katie mitchells alles weitere. Helen mccrory of harry potter fame is a chainsmoking medea and pop duo goldfrapp provides a riveting score for a new staging in london of euripidess 2,500.
Infidelity, revenge, infanticide the greek tragedy medea has it all. Registered as a company limited by guarantee in england no. Carrie cracknell s production is ceaselessly inventive the guardian. Helen mccrory the last of the haussmans returns to the national theatre to take the title role in euripides powerful tragedy, in a new version by ben power, directed by carrie cracknell a dolls house, 2014 winterspring. Feb 11, 2014 if you read this blog, chances are you already had strong recommendations about blurred lines, a play created by nick payne and carrie cracknell, devised by the company with poetry by michaela coel. Poster for carrie cracknell s medea for the national theatre, 2014. Jun, 2019 londons national theatre has launched a new digital service called the national theatre collection in partnership with bloomsbury publishing and proquest. Helen mccrory the last of the haussmans takes the title role in euripides powerful tragedy, in a new version by ben power, directed by carrie cracknell, with. For the sake of her husband, jason, shes left her home and borne two sons in exile. See more ideas about greek tragedy, jason and the argonauts and national theatre live.
Watching the screening of the national theatre s london production of medea as part of the ncpant live collaboration, two things once again struck me. Its exceptional collection includes european and american paintings and sculpture, old master. Carrie cracknell now turns her directorial attention to an. Carrie cracknell born 1980 is a british theatre director. But there is more to medea than a black heart and a maniacal gleam in the eye. I needed an experienced opinion on infertility and the effects of childlessness on women and jenny was able to recommend me quickly to a psychosexual specialist. I still feel like we live in a culture in which the stories of women. Medea opens tonight 14 june 2014 at the national theatre. Medea euripidesben powercarrie cracknell, national theatre. The best thing about this rather underpowered production directed by carrie cracknell we preferred her deep blue sea starring helen mccrory at the national in 2016 is the wordless first 10 minutes where the thumping beats and cavorting of a solstice birthday party in a north london flat is impressively recreated. Carrie cracknell takes on seven questions about directing. Carrie cracknells work at the national includes the deep blue sea, medea and blurred lines. Broadwaybox caught up with carrie whose uk credits include the national theatre productions of julie, the deep blue sea and medea, all of which have. Jun, 2019 new database brings stage to life for students worldwide through streaming video and digital archival material.
Directed by carrie cracknell, cast includes helen mccrory medea, michaela coel, danny sapani, cath whitefield. Helen mccrory the last of the haussmans takes the lead role in euripides tragedy medea at the national theatre this autumn. Goldfrapp have scored the soundtracks to the films my summer of love and nowhere boy as well as the music for carrie cracknells national theatre production of medea. Cracknell and power outline the cultural and psychological parameters far more convincingly, and its not the. The clark art institute is one of a few institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in visual culture. Carrie cracknell and polly findlay offer their interpretations of greek drama in. The deep blue sea national theatre this production is a standout. Jul 15, 2014 w hen carrie cracknell set about creating a new version of medea for the national theatre, she faced two challenges as a director. Medea national theatre scenic design theatres, scenic. This new streaming service draws on ten years of nt live broadcasts, alongside high quality archive recordings never previously seen outside of the nts archive.
Medea national theatre, olivier as lucy jackson has summarised recently, the myth of medea is one that continues to resonate and reverberate powerfully in our culture, inspiring fresh revisionings in literature, art, film and on stage. National theatre collection launches new digital streaming. The national theatre collection will make the best of british theatre available to libraries. The obvious one was how to deal with the psychology of an. The new service draws on 10 years of nt live broadcasts, alongside high quality archive recordings never previously seen outside of the nts archive. The national theatres mission is to make world class theatre thats entertaining, challenging and inspiring and to make it for everyone. Helen mccrory the last of the haussmans returns to the national theatre to take the title role in euripides powerful tragedy, in a new version by ben power, directed by carrie cracknell. Medea starring helen mccrory in cinemas oct 4 2014. Her production of rattigans the deep blue sea at the national was major, just like her. The national theatres production sees medea as a refugee, and casts corinth as a humid, sweltering place of decaying splendour. Medea modern interpretations of greek chorus torch the. Carrie cracknell carrie cracknell directed the criticallyacclaimed production of henrik ibsens a dolls house. Greek classics such as medea by euripides, in a contemporary adaptation by ben power, directed by carrie cracknell with helen.
Carrie cracknell and tom scutt 25 minutes 24 seconds this new production of terence rattigans play, the deep blue sea, is discussed by the director and the designer. Medea by euripides in a new version ben power starring olivier award nominee helen mccrory directed by carrie cracknell broadcast to cinemas internationally on thursday, september 4, 2014. Sep 30, 2019 the national theatre collection goes live today with 19 titles available worldwide in partnership with bloomsbury publishing and proquest. Helen mccrory takes on the title role in carrie cracknell s production of medea at the national theatre returning to the venue following performances in the last of the haussmans and the seagull, mccrory takes on the role of a wife who lives in exile with her sons for the sake of her husband jason. Jul 21, 2014 helen mccrory of harry potter fame is a chainsmoking medea and pop duo goldfrapp provides a riveting score for a new staging in london of euripidess 2,500yearold play that may not be the. It aims to reach the widest possible audience and to be as inclusive, diverse and national as possible with a broad range of productions that play in london, on tour around the uk, on broadway and across. New digital streaming service national theatre collection launches. Cambridge, uk, june, 2019 edtech leader proquest announced the upcoming launch of its new national theatre collection, a collaboration with the u. Its that strange middleplace between night and day, when you realise how much there is to clear up, that you really want this. The national theatre s new production addresses itself to the modern condition, helped by music from the artpop duo. Modern medea in london stars potter films helen mccrory. Find out more about the theatre of ancient greece, with this national theatre film. Carrie cracknell takes on seven questions about directing sea.
But when he abandons his family for a new life, medea faces banishment and separation from her children. National theatre new season april oct 2014 londontheatre. Theyve used talented musicians, programmers and engineers on all of their albums alison describes longtime ally nick batt as almost a third member on supernature and in 2014 they worked with director carrie cracknell and a woman chorus on the score to the national theatres production of medea. With an oldfashioned system of hemp ropes that fly scenery in and out. She was associate director at both the young vic 201220 and the royal court 202014. Helen mccrory medea and the last of the haussmans at the national theatre, penny dreadful, peaky blinders returns to the national theatre in terence rattigans devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama. Sep 30, 2019 greek classics such as medea by euripides, in a contemporary adaptation by ben power, directed by carrie cracknell with helen mccrory in the title role vibrant modern stagings of shakespeare, such as twelfth night, directed by simon godwin, with tamsin greig in the role of malvolia and coriolanus directed by josie rourke with tom. She works regularly at the national theatre where her work includes, julie starring vanessa kirby, the deep blue sea and medea starring helen mcrory and blurred lines which she created with nick payne. The national theatre collection goes live with 19 titles available worldwide in partnership with bloomsbury publishing and proquest. Its that strange middleplace between night and day, when you realise how much there is to clear up. Helen mccrory as medea at the national theatre photo.
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