Description
The Story of Theseus and the Minotaur
Once upon a time in ancient Greece, King Minos of Crete had a terrifying monster, the Minotaur, lurking in his castle’s maze. It was called the Monster of the Maze. Every year, children were sacrificed to this fearsome beast… until Theseus, son of Aegeus, stepped up as the hero.
With a big heart and bravery, he ventured into the labyrinth. But wait, there’s romance too! The king’s gorgeous daughter, Ariadne, fell for Theseus and gave him a ball of string to help him navigate the maze. Thanks to her cleverness, Theseus defeated the Minotaur and guided everyone to safety. Love, bravery, and adventure – what a musical!
To help you prepare for this musical we have added some web sites that might be useful:
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/world-museum/greek-myths-and-legends/theseus-and-minotaur
https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-of-theseus-and-minotaur/#google_vignette
https://www.ashmolean.org/article/myths-of-the-labyrinth#:~:text=Greek%20vases%20frequently%20show%20Theseus%20killing%20the%20Minotaur%20with%20a%20sword.&text=The%20coins%20of%20Knossos%20were,single%20path%20into%20the%20centre.
If you would like a short 10 minute version click HERE
What you get
| The Script With stage suggestions | Music Score Full libretto score | MP3 tracks performance backing | MP3 tracks backing so your children learn the tunes | Art pack Make the props, scenery and costumes from recycled materials |
Made up of: Main Show Script with Historical Fact Sheets and Art pack – CD with Performance and Backing racks – Libretto Music Score – Lyric ‘n’ Lines CD with script and song words to save copying the scripts or for use with a Whiteboard – 12 month Performance and Video License – Photocopying License
Cast List
Total Characters. 45 main parts, 14 Athenian children (7 boys & 7 girls),
8-10 Theseus’ crew, 4 palace guards, 4 handmaidens, 4 skeletons.
All numbers are flexible.
Prince Theseus – The hero. Son of the King of Athens.
Princess Ariadne – Daughter of King Minos.
King Minos – Ruler of Crete and keeper of the Minotaur.
The Minotaur – A monster, half man, half bull.
The Crew – Theseus’ crew.
The Children – Seven boys and seven girls.
Athenian children about to be sacrificed to the hungry Minotaur.
The Skeletons – Spooky inhabitants of the labyrinth.
The Handmaidens – Princess Ariadne’s servants.
The Palace Guards – King Minos’ palace guard.
Reviews
“Monster of the Maze” certainly fulfils all the requirements for a school performance and is based on a story, which will give it kudos for both the audience and the teacher. Within the Primary level it will allow for a large amount of spin-off material and research.
Brian Hick, Musical Opinion
