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Medea, the Alley Is Virtual and More Vulnerable
Elizabeth Bunch talks about filming shows at home and playing the titular role in Euripidesâs play.
By
Rebekah Kibodeaux
3/16/2021 at 3:05pm
Shunte Lofton, Melissa Molano, and Dylan Godwin in the Alley Theatre s
Medea.
For more than 2,500 years, Euripidesâs
Medea has shocked and enthralled audiences across the globe with its high-stakes social commentary and its poetic, heart-wrenching feminism. This week, the Alley Theatre brings a free, translated version of the Greek tragedy to the living rooms of its dedicated patrons and, hopefully, a slew of new audiences, with its virtual performance spearheaded by Artistic Director Rob Melrose and featuring Alley Resident Acting Company member Elizabeth Bunch in the titular role.