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Ariadne's Thread, The Adventures of Theseus and the Minotaur
by Judith White
Theseus is a young man on an adventure. As he makes his way to Athens to meet his father he must fight bandits, carnivorous pigs, and travel the underworld.
He offers himself as tribute to rid the land of the murderous minotaur. But the story isn’t as simple as it seems. King Minos’ daughter Ariadne is willing to help, but only if Theseus promises not to kill the minotaur. How will Theseus get out of the labyrinth alive?
A fantastic modern version of the Theseus and the Minotaur myth complete with an active chorus. Bring Greek mythology to life!
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
At a Glance
Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
18 Characters
4 M5 F9 Any Gender, Plus Chorus
Set
Simple set
Length
30 pages
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18 Characters
4 M, 5 F, 9 Any Gender, Plus ChorusCharacters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
Chorus
[A]
34 lines
Twelve or more.
Nike
[A]
19 lines
Chorus Leader.
Adidas
[A]
19 lines
Chorus Leader.
Theseus
[M]
85 lines
Son of Poseidon and Aethra.
Aethra
[F]
18 lines
His mother.
Asterion
[M]
13 lines
The minotaur.
Perephetes
[A]
8 lines
Guardian of the Underworld.
Sinnis
[A]
1 line
The Bandit.
The Crommyon Sow
[A]
3 lines
Three members of the chorus.
Old Man Sciron
[M]
3 lines
Procrustes
[M]
13 lines
The Stretcher.
Beauty Rest
[F]
2 lines
A servant to Procrustes.
Aegeus
[M]
0 lines
King of Athens.
Ariadne:
[F]
32 lines lines
King Minos’s daughter, Princess of Crete.
Phedre
[F]
1 line lines
Princess of Crete, Ariadne’s little sister.
King Minos
[M]
4 lines lines
King of Crete.
Amphitrite
[F]
7 lines lines
Queen of the Sea, wife to Poseidon.
Sea Nymphs
[F]
1 line lines
Anemone, Abalone, Starfish: Companions to Amphitrite.
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