The Greek hero Odysseus has been at war for ten long years, and more than anything, he wants to go home. But his journey is complicated by unimaginable twists and turns, until finally he returns to Ithaca and reclaims his wife and son. See a sample page here.

OUR PLAY BEGINS WITH THESE WORDS …
This story is spun from another tale
that began ten years before,
when Menelaus, the Spartan King,
called all Greeks to fight a great war.

Rhyming quatrains tell the story of Homer’s Odyssey, with angry gods, Sirens and Cyclopes. Young people are introduced to this classical epic through the adventure-packed vehicle of drama, and as a result, this Greek tale from the eighth century will stay with them their whole lives.

A detailed step-by-step guide with rehearsal instructions, tips from teachers, background information and resources is included to ensure success. Imaginative hands-on activities that satisfy the curiosity stirred by this ancient Greek poem are also included. They range from making your own Charybdis (a swirling vortex in water) or pig masks from paper towel rolls, to writing secret messages using the Greek alphabet. 

• Recommended for ages 8-18.

• Run time @ 30 minutes

• Adaptable casting accommodates 16-35 members (by doubling up or sharing parts)

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

• Integrates with the study of epic heroes, Greece, poetry, ancient literature

• Themes include heroic homecomings, loyalty, pride, Greek culture

• Stands alone as an experiential introduction to a classic

• Purchase includes permission for one performance and performance copies