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Pandemonium (a Greek Myth-adventure)

"An extrodinary assimilation of styles and influences: expressionism, morality, fairy tale, bureaucratic satire, political nightmare."

The Guardian

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Description

  • Full Length Musical
  • Backing Tracks, Adventure, Comedy
  • 90 minutes

  • Time Period: Greek; Roman; Biblical
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
  • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings

  • Performance Group:
  • Elementary School / Primary, Community Theatre, Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary, Youth/Camp Programs
Welcome to Ancient Greece and the wedding of Pandora and Epimetheus! Pandora's a gift from Zeus, the King of the Gods. A strange box appears amongst the wedding presents, and curiosity compels Pandora to open it. All manner of evil is released into the world! She grabs the box and runs away. This wasn't part of Zeus's plan! Follow the Gods, Goddesses, Nymphs and Mortals in their mad race to find Pandora and the box.

This mythical, fun-packed musical adventure, from the authors of the successful Shake, Ripple & Roll, runs approximately one and a half hours, plus interval. The Greek chorus can involve a cast as large as required. With an exciting up-beat score and copious staging and author's notes, this musical should prove an excellent choice for drama groups of all ages. 
REVIEWS:

"An extraordinary assimilation of styles and influences: expressionism, morality, fairy tale, bureaucratic satire, political nightmare."

 The Guardian

"....a simple and brilliantly told narrative with bouncy, jolly music and lyrics... The quality of the songs, with their precise lyrics and mixture of popular styles, reminded me of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour DreamCoat; and you know how popular that show became."

 Daily Mail

Premiere Production: First performed at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, UK on 28th June, 2001.

Characters

  • Casting: 7M, 4F, 10M or F
  • Casting Attributes: Features Children, Flexible casting, Roles for Children
  • Casting Notes: Large Cast
  • Chorus Size: Large

  • ZEUS* (m)
    HERA* (f)
    EROS* (m/f)
    PANDORA* (f)
    HADES* (m)
    SAEDALUS* (m)
    ICARUS* (m)
    ORPHEUS* (m)
    EURYDICE* (f)
    KING MIDAS* (m)
    DIONYSUS* (m/f)
    NARCISSUS* (m)
    ECHO* (f)
    THESEUS, PERSEUS & ODYSSEUS* (m/f)
    HERMES* (m/f)
    CHARON* (m/f)
    CAB DRIVER* (m/f)
    2 DAIMONS* (m/f)

    GREEK CHORUS

    *Could be played by older children or adults.

    • Available Material

    Name Price
    Perusal Material Shipped immediately. This is optional. Order Now

    1 x Script / Piano-Vocal Score

    		$24.00/pm
    Libretto This is optional. Order Now

    Available for sale only. Copies can be purchased through our office. A cast quantity of scripts must be used for your production. It is illegal to photocopy scripts.

    		$24.95
    Rehearsal Material Shipped a minimum of 3 months before the last performance. This must be hired as a condition of the License to produce this show.

    20 x Vocal Books
    2 x Piano/Conductor's Score

    		$150.00 +$40.00/pm
    Orchestral Material Shipped a minimum of 1 month before the last performance. This is optional.

    1 x Bass Guitar
    1 x Drums/Percussion
    1 x Flute/Clarinet in Bb/Alto Sax
    1 x Trumpet in Bb/Flugelhorn

    		$75.00 +$30.00/pm
    Backing Tracks Shipped a minimum of 4 months before the last performance. This is optional.

    May be hired on CD for use in performance. 

    		$75.00 +$30.00/pm

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