Pecong

Description

Magic, myth and mystery blend together in this thrilling adaptation of the classic Greek tale of Euripides' Medea. In this version, set in the Carribean at the turn of the century, Mediyah is a Voodoo Priestess under the spiritual supervision of her grandmother, Granny Root, when she falls desperately in love with the handsome stranger Jason. She uses her powers to help Jason win the annual “Pecong" competition, where players use rhyme and verse to hurl insults at their competitors in hopes to become the Calypso King, against her twin brother Cedric. Chaos ensues when Jason falls in love with another woman and rejects the very pregnant and devoted Mediyah. Making it's Houston premiere, Carter's spell-bounding adaptation is jam-packed with color, comedy and charisma.

Directed By: Trey Morgan Lewis

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