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Ariadne's Thread, The Adventures of Theseus and the Minotaur by Judith White play script cover

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!

Drama Adventure Choral Work Classical Adaptation

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 M 5 F 9 Any Gender
Plus Chorus
Productions
Produced by 40+ schools
Licensed by schools and youth theatres around the world
Set
Simple set
Length
30 pages
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18 Characters

  • 4 Males
  • 5 Females
  • 9 Any Gender
  • Plus Chorus

Characters 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 Any gender 34 lines
    Twelve or more.
  • Nike Any gender 19 lines
    Chorus Leader.
  • Adidas Any gender 19 lines
    Chorus Leader.
  • Theseus Male 85 lines
    Son of Poseidon and Aethra.
  • Aethra Female 18 lines
    His mother.
  • Asterion Male 13 lines
    The minotaur.
  • Perephetes Any gender 8 lines
    Guardian of the Underworld.
  • Sinnis Any gender 1 line
    The Bandit.
  • The Crommyon Sow Any gender 3 lines
    Three members of the chorus.
  • Old Man Sciron Male 3 lines
  • Procrustes Male 13 lines
    The Stretcher.
  • Beauty Rest Female 2 lines
    A servant to Procrustes.
  • Aegeus Male 0 lines
    King of Athens.
  • Ariadne: Female 32 lines lines
    King Minos’s daughter, Princess of Crete.
  • Phedre Female 1 line lines
    Princess of Crete, Ariadne’s little sister.
  • King Minos Male 4 lines lines
    King of Crete.
  • Amphitrite Female 7 lines lines
    Queen of the Sea, wife to Poseidon.
  • Sea Nymphs Female 1 line lines
    Anemone, Abalone, Starfish: Companions to Amphitrite.

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