Melk & Vleis
Title
Melk & Vleis
Description
Based on Euripides’ Medea. Written by Marina Albertyn-Struwig and directed by Marthinus Basson. Performed by Illse Roos (Mads = Medea), Neels van Jaarsveld (Johannes = Jason), Nomkhita Bavuma (Bongi = nurse), Sesethu Zamxaka (daughter). Performed at Aardklop (3-7 October 2017), Woordfees (6-11 March 2018) and Hoërskool Cloetesville.
Subsequently adapted into a film for TV (2023).
Subsequently adapted into a film for TV (2023).
Genre
Tragedy
Language
Year Created
2017
Geographic Location of Performance
Director
Marthinus Basson
Text By
Marina Albertyn-Struwig
Performers
Illse Roos
Neels van Jaarsveld
Nomkhita Bavuma
Sesethu Zamxaka
Play Based On
Provenance
This information was retrieved from: Marina Albertyn, “Griekeland” to “Platteland” (2015); Lida Krüger (2017); Pretoria News (15 September 2017); Die Burger (31 March 2023). This information was sourced and shared by Leo Kershaw.
