Publication Date:
2026
abstract:
Medea is one of the best-known mythical #gures, and Euripides’ Medea (431
BCE) stands as an enduring classic of Greek tragedy in contemporary theatre.
Throughout the history of world theatre, her myth has been skilfully reworked
to harness its powerful resonance in addressing pressing contemporary issues. Kuwaiti playwright, director, actor and producer Sulayman al-Bassam
(b. 1972) transforms Medea into an Arab refugee in Europe, thus constructing a critique that is both endogenous and exogenous.
BCE) stands as an enduring classic of Greek tragedy in contemporary theatre.
Throughout the history of world theatre, her myth has been skilfully reworked
to harness its powerful resonance in addressing pressing contemporary issues. Kuwaiti playwright, director, actor and producer Sulayman al-Bassam
(b. 1972) transforms Medea into an Arab refugee in Europe, thus constructing a critique that is both endogenous and exogenous.
Iris type:
2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
Teatro arabo, Teatro arabo di migrazione, Teatro Kuwait
List of contributors:
Ruocco, Monica
Book title:
Contemporary Arabic Literature and Migration: New Poetics and Perspectives