Simpson Productions puts on “Medea”: a new take on a Greek tragedy

Simpson Productions puts on “Medea”: a new take on a Greek tragedy

Simpson College’s Blank Performing Arts Center hosted a revamped production of the play “Medea” this past weekend. The original play, written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides in 431 BC, follows the story of Medea, a woman who sought revenge on her cheating husband by killing her two children. Kara Raphaeli, assistant professor of theatre arts and director of “Medea,” adapted the show for Simpson to offer a new, darker perspective on the…