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Medea Electronica

by Pecho Mama

theatre, music-and-opera

A powerful and deeply moving Medea, staged amidst an electrifying live gig. Pecho Mama present a bold and genre defying debut.

about the production

Medea Electronica is a powerful and deeply moving gig-theatre retelling of the ancient Greek tragedy, set in the technological turbulence of the 1980's. With the discovery of her husband's deceit and betrayal, Medea is driven to embark on a journey of savage revenge and destruction. This intense drama takes place amidst the brilliant chaos of a live synth gig; an all original mash up of contemporary Electronica and 80’s inspired Progressive Rock.

about the artist

Pecho Mama was born in 2016, with the aim of creating work that tramples the boundaries between live music and theatre. ​ The name Pecho Mama pays homage to the words of Clarissa Pinkola Estes. "Hombre con pechos. These human beings could be called little wild mothers, the ones who reattach you to the wildest instincts, rejoicing when they see you coming back with the fiery skull held out before you". Medea Electronica is the company's first work, and by tirelessly goading each other (as little wild mothers do), we strive to create work that is raw, savage, beautiful and challenging.

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stage dimensions

width: 4 metres

height: 3 metres

depth: 4 metres

Small indoor pyrotechnics used. Full rig option for larger spaces or simplified set for smaller. We tour with our own technician. Please request our full technical pack.

Mothers;
Students of Classics, Theatre Studies, History, Music;
Fans of Electronica and Prog Rock;
Women aged 16-60 - especially those with an interest in myths, feminism, family

'expertly crafted, performed to the highest standards, thematically fearless, smart as hell and cool as f*ck'

London City Nights

'every instant packed with intensity, power and rawness'

Stage Talk

'an exquisite piece of theatre, brilliantly executed and not quite like anything I’ve seen before'

Theatre Box

The production is suitable for audience members with visual impairments, due to the evocative audio effects and live soundtrack.

Workshops available: "Devising Powerful Theatre through Play"; "Scriptwriting - The Making of a Story"; "Creating Theatre with Live Music". Prices available on request.