Beowulf travels from his Scandinavian home to singlehandedly defeat the monster known as Grendel, only to come face to face with Grendel’s furious and vengeful mother! See a sample page here.

OUR PLAY BEGINS WITH THESE WORDS …
A stranger showed one gloomy night
when wind shrieked ‘cross the moor.
All heard the blows of heavy pounding
on the bolted castle door.

Rhyming quatrains tell the story of Beowulf, the hero of the Geats. Young people perform the roles of warriors, kings, monsters and heroes while immersed in beautiful language, for a dramatic retelling of an old English classic both meaningful and deeply exciting.

This version does not include Teacher and Activity Guides.

• Recommended for ages 8-18

• Run time @ 25 minutes

• Adaptable casting from 12-30 members (by doubling up or sharing parts)

• Suitable for a classroom, stage, homeschool, reader’s theater, theater camp

• Integrates with the study of medieval times, Viking culture, English literature

• Stands alone as an experiential approach to teaching Language Arts skills

• Purchase includes permission for one performance and performance copies