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10/7/2002

Medea: One on One

The Substation Gallery, Singapore

A powerful solo performance about Lust, Betrayal, Rage, Pride and Revenge

Performances from Thursday, 11 July, to Sunday, 14 July, 2002, 8.00pm

The story of Medea*, one of Western mythology's most controversial female characters, is still very much relevant today.
Look at how rage and revenge, however justified or provoked, still prevails in the 21st century - from the many cases of domestic violence and murder to the global arena of 9/11.

In this solo performance based on Euripides' classic text, Medea, Verena Tay seeks to understand the nature of rage by confronting the power of one woman's wrath.
How far will a proud woman, betrayed by her husband, be driven to seek revenge, even at the expense of her children? Is she sane/insane, justified/unjustified, to murder her husband's new wife and her own children in response to his second marriage?

To prepare for Medea: One on One, Verena carried out her own physical and vocal training for more than a year.
Since July 2001, Verena has been slowly devising the staging of Philip Vellacourt's script on her own, painstakingly finding the best ways to evoke the compelling passion of Medea.
Consequently, Verena will use a unique combination of voice, movement and Balinese topeng masks in the performance.
Stark and simple, Medea: One on One promises to engage and enthrall.

Medea: One on One
- Conceived and performed by Verena Tay

- Held at the Guinness Theatre in The Substation

- Performances from Thursday, 11 July, to Sunday, 14 July, 2002, 8.00pm

- Tickets at S$12 and S$8 (concession), are available from The Substation Box Office (45 Armenian Street) from mid-June 2002.

Medea: One on One is supported by The Substation Ltd, Lee Foundation, Arts Fund and the National Arts Council.

* The Legend of Medea
When Jason and the Argonauts sought the Golden Fleece from King Estes of Cochis, Medea, the King's daughter and a sorceress, fell in love with Jason. She agreed to use her magic to help Jason obtain the Golden Fleece, but on the condition that he married her. Having stolen the Golden Fleece, Jason and Medea fled from King Estes. To distract the King, Medea slew her own brother, dismembered the body and strewed the pieces in front of the King's path. Some years later, Jason and Medea, with their two sons, settled in the city of Corinth. Then Jason fell in love with Glauce, the Princess of Corinth, and married her. Frantic with jealousy, Medea used her magic and killed the Princess. To seek revenge on Jason, she also killed their two sons before fleeing to the city of Athens.
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About The Substation Ltd
Founded in 1990, The Substation, a non-profit organisation, is Singapore's first multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural centre for contemporary arts in Singapore. A 'Home For The Arts', The Substation is the "birthplace" of many artists and where one can be creative and broaden his/her thinking space. The Substation encourages artists to take risks and not be afraid to fail. It is a home where people perform, exhibit, experiment, teach, learn and create. Over the years, it has staged more than 1,000 events for some 250,000 people from all walks of life. The Substation is also plugged into a network of international arts organisations to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and the facilitation of understanding between the various cultures.

The Substation initiates and produces its own arts events.
These annual events are:
- DanceSpace - experimental and original dance
- New Criteria - contemporary visual arts
- The Substation Sessions - formerly MusicSpace; a mixture of spoken word and music events
- SeptFest - a month-long arts festival including an annual arts conference
- Forum for the Arts - series of talks by specialists
- Theatre Fest - experimental work in theatre and drama
- Moving Images - screenings and talks on film art

In November 2001, The Substation launched Buds Youth Theatre, part of its Education and Outreach programme.

The Substation also adopts one or two promising artists in any discipline as Artists-In-Residence and provides them with logistical and financial support, as well as presents their works.

In addition, The Substation offers courses on drama, dance, photography, yoga, and traditional and contemporary arts appreciation. It also rents out its various facilities - theatre, gallery, garden, dance studio and rooms - to the public and arts groups.

For more information, pictures and to arrange for interviews, please contact:
Ms Audrey Wong
Artistic Co-Director
The Substation Ltd
Tel: (65) 6-337-7535
Fax: (65) 6-337-2729

Guinness Theatre
The Substation Ltd
centre for contemporary arts in Singapore

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