Synopsis
The feminist movement didn't start last week. Actually, it was already underway in ancient Greece! King Oeneus has a problem. A savage boar is rampaging through his little kingdom, destroying the crops and killing the peasants. To the man who can rid him of this pest, the king offers his beautiful daughter Serendipity and half his kingdom. It seems like the perfect solution until the maiden Atalanta insists on entering the boar hunt and brings with her a group of girls who threaten to picket the palace unless Atalanta gets her chance. Oeneus' son Meleager also joins the contestants. Then Demetrius, a poet who loves Serendipity, enters the competition. Discover how Atalanta wins and loses and then wins again in this delightful comedy which uses a classic legend to deal with some very modern issues. Everyone finds something wonderful in this show—whether a feminist or traditionalist!
Details
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code A26000
- Cast Size 14
- Min. Royalty Rate $85/perf
- Cost $9.95
- Approx. Run Time 70 min
Categories
- ISBN(13) 9780871297648
Customer Reviews
- "Wonderful script for teens and their parentsÑwe had a great time! Perfect structure for 14-person castÑeveryone had a part and a good amount of stage timeÑAtalanta was a hit for our teen workshop."
- Review by Maureen Daly, Playhouse Community Theatre, Rocky Mount, N.C.
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
- "Our forest setting involved staggered flats and fake treesÑgiving it an authentic feel with depth. For the rock, we built a small platform, covered the front with cardboard and duct tape and then painted it. We also incorporated a fake skull to be thrown on stage with a roar."
- Tip by Lauren Mietelski, Lincoln-Way West High School, New Lenox, Ill.
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