Scripts for Kids Drama Plays

THESEUS AND THE MINITAUR 

Topics:         Greeks, ancient Greek history
                       Greek mythology, Theseus and the Minotaur
Age:               9-11 (Primary Resource, KS 2,  Years 5-6)
Cast:             17-25 (min 10 male, min 7 female) 
Duration:      25 minutes
Author:          Robert Reed
Style:             light-hearted

The story of Theseus and the Minotaur is one of the greatest tales of heroism from Ancient Greece. This drama script offers an amusing adventure version of the classic story and is especially suitable as a class assembly.   Also the play script is an ideal teaching resource for any class studying ancient Greece or Greek myths and legends. 


The play script contains staging notes, recommendations for set arrangement and suggestions for costumes and props.

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This humorous play takes a look at the weird and wonderful world of the Ancient Olympics.      

There were some unusual rules about who could attend and enter competitions, and cheese was viewed as a performance enhancing substance! 

The winner of the first ever Olympic Games -which only featured one event- was a cook. 

Watch out for an appearance by the daddy of the Greek gods, Zeus, in this play. 

Adapted from the play 'Intergalactic Guide to the Summer Olympics and Rio 2016'.

Characters:
GRANDDAD DOUGIE
JAMIE
ANCIENT OLYMPIC COMMENTATOR    
2 NARRATORS  
ZEUS
LIBRARIAN  
PLATO  
HERA
PANKRATION COMMENTATOR     
CHARIOT OWNER 
COROEBUS  
3 ATHLETES  
RIDER  

Non-speaking role
ARRHACHION 

Total number of characters without doubling is 17 (3 female, 2 male). With doubling of roles  the total number of roles could be reduced to 15.  Alternatively, the cast could be enlarged with the addition of an extra NARRATOR.

Purchase "The Olympics: Ancient Greek Style" play script:

School production script for kids to perform.

Please see the story description above.

Ligh-hearted play script adaptation of Greek myth Theseus and the Minotaur for Grades 4-5 to perform in school assemblies.

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