The Odyssey (musical)
- Full Length Play, Drama, Greek; Roman; Biblical
- 4M, 2F
- ISBN: O59
"[The play] keep[s] the youngsters on the edge of their seats."
The New York Times
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- 70 minutes
- Time Period: Greek; Roman; Biblical
- Target Audience: Pre-Teen (Age 11 - 13), Teen (Age 14 - 18), Children (Age 6 - 10), Young Audiences
- Set Requirements: Area Staging
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, College Theatre / Student, High School/Secondary
The goddess, Athena, tells the story of brave King Odysseus who began his journey home to Ithaca and his wife Penelope after 10 years of war in Troy. En route he and his men visit strange lands inhabited by the goddess Calypso, the sorceress Circe, the one-eyed giant Polyphemus, and others who do their best to detain him.
It takes the ever-resourceful hero nearly 10 years to get back, and when he finally arrives, there is yet one more obstacle to overcome!
REVIEWS:
"[The play] keep[s] the youngsters on the edge of their seats."
The New York Times
"As soon as the children came home they wanted to re-enact everything, and they did."
A Parent
Characters
- Casting: 4M, 2F
- Casting Attributes: Expandable casting
Available Material
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The Odyssey (musical) Script
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A mythical adventure for all time and all ages with gods, goddesses, monsters, storms, shipwreckseobstacles at every turn. The goddess, Athena, tells the story of brave King Odysseus who began his journey home to Ithaca and his wife Penelope after 10 years of war in Troy. En route he and his men visit strange lands inhabited by the goddess Calypso, the sorceress Circe, the one-eyed giant Polyphemus, and others who do their best to detain him. It takes the ever-resourceful hero nearly 10 years to get back, and when he finally arrives, there is yet one more obstacle to overcome! Area staging. Approximate running time: 70 minutes. Optional rental package available. piano/vocal score |
$19.95 |
