Meg Murray's The Happy Medium

The play follows Meg Murray, an introvert at school due to the fact she is unable to fit into a crowd. Her little brother, Charles Wallace, is in fact the same way but these children are brilliant. He meets a group of women, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which who will be the ones to take Meg, Charles and other boy, Calvin O’Keefe, to the planet of Uriel through the process of the tesser. They are there in hopes of rescuing Meg and Charle’s father who has been missing for two years. Essentially, the Happy Medium comes along and tells them they must go to the planet of Camazotz in order to find him. Charles Wallace is take by the powerful evil also known as the IT. Meg is able to rescue her father who was imprisioned by the ‘IT’ from a glass chamber. The IT tries to memorize Calvin and Meg as well but Mr. Murray, her father, saves them. Then on another planet Meg is healed by a beast and is shown what true love it. Meg returns to Camazotz in hopes …show more content…
The storyline itself is confusing and deals with various concepts. It’s very deep, unique and challenges the audience to think about what’s happening. I have read the book before and so I had an idea of what was going on stage. The characters are crafted in a peculiar manner, as they are very distinct individuals. However, I feel as if they each carry relatable themes that most humans can relate to such as the sense of not belonging. I believe that the play could have been improved by more of an introduction to fully understand the characters. This is particularly evident through the scenes with Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, as they just show up without explanation. I enjoyed the production and how it was interpreted. I thought the creative elements were extraordinary including the costumes, set design, and tv archway. The lighting, sound, and fog coupled with the live monitors gave the production an authentic touch that made it seem