Watermans Theatre, Richmond
Pleasance Theatre London and Edinburgh
Theatre
Medea Electronica is a powerful and deeply moving retelling of the Greek tragedy, set in 1980’s rural England. Staged amidst an electrifying live gig, this is a heart stopping story of a family caught in the brutal throes of a marriage unravelling.
It is theatre at its most intense, frightening, visceral and, at times, painful to watch. I loved every single minute of it.’
Broadway Baby
Medea Electronica is a powerful and deeply moving retelling of the Greek tragedy, set in 1980’s rural England. Staged amidst an electrifying live gig, this is a heart stopping story of a family caught in the brutal throes of a marriage unravelling.
CREDITS
Assistant Director - Chloe Cattin
Writer & Director - Mella Faye
Sound Design - Simon Booth
Lighting Design - Jack Weir, Simon Booth & Mella Faye
Set Design - Mella Faye
Pecho Mama
Drums - Sam Cox
Vocals - Mella Faye
Keys and Soundgarden - Alex Stanford
Additional sounds - Simon Booth
ABOUT
I joined the team after their run in Edinburgh during a particularly busy time of having just had the residency at the Lakeside theatre in Colchester and their performance at the Core at Corby Blue. Pecho Mama did a week run at the Watermans in Rochmond.
Pecho Mama is a collaboration between UK performers and musicians, led by Artistic Director Mella Faye. Together, the company trample the boundaries between theatre and live music, in order to make work that is raw, savage, beautiful and challenging.
REVIEWS
‘To put it simply, Medea Electronica is the kind of show I wish I saw more of. It's expertly crafted, performed to the highest standards, thematically fearless, smart as hell and cool as fuck. I can't recommend it enough.’ London City Nights
‘Pecho Mama’s inspired production elegantly blurs the boundaries between classical theatre, dance and live synth gig. Mella Faye, our struggling housewife heroine, was nothing short of mesmerising as the human embodiment of a live concept album, emotion seeping out of every pore and literally bleeding for the role. Chaos ensued as Goldfrapp-esque electronics throttled the audience and some haunting visuals left the lasting impression of a bold creative talent and that rarest of things: something genuinely new.’ The Latest
‘Pecho Mama have crafted a play that taps deep into something primal within you and is simply awe-inspiring to see. It is theatre at its most intense, frightening, visceral and, at times, painful to watch. I loved every single minute of it.’ Broadway Baby
‘The climax is classic. A manic drummer. Billowing smoke. Lights conjure Medea in silhouette, bathed in blood red. The final tableau rightly brings a standing ovation from a packed house.’ Brighton Source