“I will start by killing the chorus.
So they won’t continue telling the story.
I want to stop the flow of history, to step out of drama.
To rule the flow of time, the fate of the world.”
Morals According to Medea, written by rising star of Swedish theatre Athena Farrokhzad, an Iranian-born author, opens a discussion on the themes of womanhood and morality through the myth of Medea. The playwright describes her work as follows:
“As a woman, a mother, and a refugee, I tried to understand ‘Medea’ from this perspective.”
The play, which brings one of humanity’s oldest debates — the concept of morality — to the stage as a character, invites the audience not to find answers but rather to ask more questions.
Morals According to Medea was presented as a staged reading with the support of the Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul and the Swedish Arts Council.
Written by: Athena Farrokhzad
Directed by: Yeşim Özsoy
Translated by: Ali Arda
Cast: Şenay Gürler, Özgün Çoban
Dramaturgy: Ferdi Çetin
Choreography: Tuğçe Ulugün Tuna
Lighting Design: Ayşe Sedef Ayter
Set and Costume Design: Melis Hafızoğlu
Music Design: Gökçe Uygun
Poster Design: Burçak Beşlioğlu
Video Teaser: Özgürcan Uzunyaşa
Assistant Director: Ezginur Köycü
Executive Producer: Nezih Cihan Aksoy
Technical Coordination: Umut Rışvanlı
Photographs: Noyan Ayturan
Lighting Operator: Uğur Aksu