Meet the young artists behind MEDEA

Told entirely from the perspective of Medea's young sons, this internationally celebrated version of the Ancient Greek tragedy is not to be missed. We sat down with the four young artists sharing the roles of Leon and Jasper, to learn a little more about them and their debuts with the Company.

Q&A with Orlando Dunn-Mura

What is your favourite prop on stage? My favourite prop is by far the green bow and arrow which I'm not allowed to play with :(

Do you have any acting advice for the audience? My biggest piece of acting advice would be memorise your lines and be focused on the character and the scene.

What’s an interesting fact about your character? Leon likes Star Wars, like, really likes Star Wars.

Can you relate to your character? I can definitely relate to Leon as a character, we are both boys who are starting to become a teenager and have an annoying younger sibling.

Q&A with Felix Pearn

Do you have any acting advice for the audience? Say your lines over and over again.

What is the funniest thing that happened in rehearsals? When Dan fell off the bed.

What’s an interesting fact about your character? That he LOVES animals.

Can you relate to your character? Yes, I’ve got a big brother who beats me up!

What is your favourite colour? Dark Newport Blue (I just painted my room that colour).

Q&A with Jeremiah Rees

What is the hardest part about being in the play? All the lines we have to remember, as Eddie and I are on the stage for a long time without any breaks.

What’s an interesting fact about your character? He’s really good at fencing. Leon’s dad taught him and he gets to teach Jasper.

Can you relate to your character? Kind of. I have two big brothers and when I’m playing Leon I do my best big brother impression.

What is your favourite thing about your onstage brother? Getting to do the play fighting, like brothers do. “Brotherly Love”.

Q&A with Edward Hill

Do you have any acting advice for the audience? At this stage I’m looking for acting advice, not giving it.

What is the funniest thing that happened in rehearsals? In the last audition, I said to Helen, “Now I get why you casted her,” because she was so good at acting.

What’s an interesting fact about your character? Good question. He’s a very unsuspecting 8-year-old and he’s the king of mentioning the obvious.

Do you have any siblings? Yes, my older brother Davy. He was actually cast in this show four years ago and then Covid happened and he didn’t get to do it.