For Love
of Medusa
A drama in one act
Cast of five (4 women, 1 man)
Approximately 60 minutes
Three very simple sets
Very adult, disturbing scenes including discussions of mutilation and sexual assault
A myth (or myths) retold.
On a remote island, a blinded sea nymph washes ashore. Elsewhere, the daughter of Earth and Sky gets advice from Time Herself how to return to her love, the King of the Dead. A former priestess to the goddess of Victory, now cursed, finds love. The son of the Sky God goes on a terrible quest, but is offered a way to avoid his own doom.
You have probably heard or read their stories before now, or some references to them. But here they intersect.
What does it all mean?
For Love of Medusa will have its premiere at the end of September, 2023, as part of Greek Cultural Festival near the Temple of Poseidon, Greece.