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Helen Come Home or Achilles the Heel

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  21m or f

Jeremy James Taylor

Helen Come Home or Achilles the Heel (libretto)
Book and lyrics by Jeremy James Taylor. Music by David Nield

The story of the choice of Paris (set as a holiday camp competition complete with compère), the abduction of Helen, the Trojan War and the Wooden Horse.

Helen Come Home or Achilles the Heel

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    21m or f
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Period

Details

Summary
The story of the choice of Paris (set as a holiday camp competition complete with compère), the abduction of Helen, the Trojan War and the Wooden Horse, is told in modern jazz terms, but in this version no-one is hurt - except Achilles in the heel - and all ends happily!
  • Setting A swimming-pool, a seashore, inside Troy
  • Additional Features Play with Music

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Author

Jeremy James Taylor

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