Rachel Cusk’s adaptation of , which premiered at the Almeida Theatre
"The truth is, I am not a monster. I am simply a woman who has seen what happens to women who are not protected by men."
The mover nodded, careful not to meet her eyes. He knew the story. Everyone knew the story. It was the oldest story in the world, though the details had been updated for the modern age. There was a husband, a beautiful one, a man of ambition. There was a wife, older, the one who had facilitated his rise. And there was a new woman—Glauce, the daughter of a powerful corporate king, a girl with a father who could finance Jason’s political ambitions.
Rachel Cusk ’s adaptation of , originally staged at the Almeida Theatre in 2015, reimagines Euripides' ancient tragedy through the lens of contemporary gender politics, divorce, and the "unbearable burden of motherhood". Core Themes & Analysis
Most adaptations handle the infanticide off-stage, with screams. Cusk brings it to the edge of the stage. The famous line, "I understand what I am about to do, but my rage is stronger than my reason," is delivered with terrifying calm. This is why drama schools hoard the PDF—it offers the ultimate acting challenge.
