The Oxford Greek Play, whose first production took place in 1880, is a student-run triennial event supported by the Oxford University Classical Drama Society (OUCDS) and the Oxford Playhouse.
The Oxford Greek Play 2023 - Euripides’ Medea

A stranger in a foreign land, deserted by her husband Jason, Medea initially finds herself in a desperate situation. Her intelligence and wrath is feared by King Creon of Corinth, who casts her into exile. But she is fatally granted one more day to stay. A proud but treacherous woman, an expert rhetorician driven by ungovernable passion, Medea enacts deadly vengeance that shocks any who witness it. Euripides’ Medea is a classic drama that questions more than it answers, never failing to both fascinate and astound.
Age Guideline: 15+
Content Warning
This production contains scenes of violence and descriptions of sexual violence which audience members may find upsetting.
Performance Dates
Performances will take place at the Oxford Playhouse on:
- Wednesday 8 November at 7:30pm
- Thursday 9 November at 2pm and 7.30pm
- Friday 10 November at 2pm and 8pm