Revenge of the Sea God
By Neil Rathmell
Age range
11 – 13, 13 – 15
Cast size
15 +
Approx. running time
60 – 90 mins
Gender breakdown
Male: 5+
Female: 2+
Female: 2+
Setting
Ancient Greece, various locations.
Note
A one-act adventure for a large cast of younger performers.
First performance
Shropshire Youth Theatre.
Synopsis
The play tells the story of Odysseus’s adventures during his journey back from Troy. Its episodic structure includes Lotus Eaters, Cyclops, Aeolus, Circe, House of Hades, Siren and Scylla and Charybdis. It combines narration with strong action, using physical theatre techniques, combined with poetic and stylised language. It aims to be fast moving in performance, funny and exciting, using a different theatrical technique for each episode.