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The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2f, 3m

Jay Hopkins, John Hunter, Homer

On a simple stage, with the clock ticking in front of everyone's eyes, the cast speeds through all of Greek Mythology. Its funny, updated and made easy to understand. All the silly decisions, the absurd destinies, and the goofy characters are presented lightning-bolt fast with hysterical results as the clock is stopped with only seconds to spare.

The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2f, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Adaptation (Literature), Period, Parody/Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary
On a simple stage, with the clock ticking in front of everyone's eyes, the cast speeds through all of Greek Mythology. Its funny, updated and made easy to understand. The Gods walk the Red Carpet. The Creation of Mankind is a botched subcontractors job. Man and Pandora try settling down despite an ominous wedding gift. Love stories are a dating show and the Greek Tragedies are sports highlights! And don't forget the two greatest stories ever told, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Kidnap Helen of Troy and you've got a 10 year slap-fight of epic proportions with pouty Achilles, war-hungry Agamemnon, and clever Odysseus, destined to wander the seas for 10 more years fighting giants, seductresses and the Gods themselves. All the silly decisions, the absurd destinies, and the goofy characters are presented lightning-bolt fast with hysterical results as the clock is stopped with only seconds to spare.
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
  • Time Period Greek/Roman/Biblical
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Authors

Jay Hopkins

Jay Hopkins
Jay Hopkins has been an actor, improviser, director, playwright, and producer in Orlando, Florida since 1989. In 1992, He joined the SAK Theatre Comedy Lab and worked as a performer, Head of Education and ultimately one of SAK's most prolific Artistic Producers. While at ...
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John Hunter

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Homer

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