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Circo del Olimpo

by Lindsay Price

» A Spanish translation of Circus Olympus. «

The circus has come to town! Well… sort of. There's no elephant on a bicycle but there are the Greek Geeks and have they got a story or two to tell. More specifically, a myth or two: Pandora's Box, Persephone and the Underworld, King Midas, Athena and Arachne, and don't forget the Mythapalooza Slam Jam!

A gleeful celebration with excellent large cast expansion and parts for all abilities. Circus elements are optional and are suggested for each myth.

THREE different lengths are included: Two Acts, One Act, or a 20 minute Competition Piece.

Comedy Classical Adaptation Movement-based

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 70 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
15 Characters
6 M9 F, Easily Expandable
Set
Simple Set
Length
63 pages
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Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.

15 Characters

6 M, 9 F, Easily Expandable

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.

Greek Geek Ringleaders
Merve [M] 25 / 46 / 110 lines
Narrador. El hombre a cargo. Divertido. 20 minute version: 25 lines 1 act version: 46 lines 2 act version: 110 lines
Ishy [F] 6 / 36 / 61 lines
Narradora. Ella es responsable, pero no restrictiva. 20 minute version: 6 lines 1 act version: 36 lines 2 act version: 61 lines
Manso [M] 12 / 20 / 42 lines
Se agita facilmente. Definitivamente luse como un nerd. 20 minute version: 12 lines 1 act version: 20 lines 2 act version: 42 lines
Osina [F] 10 / 17 / 28 lines
Nada le agita. Fuerte y apasionado. 20 minute version: 10 lines 1 act version: 17 lines 2 act version: 28 lines
Vigit [F] 9 / 18 / 50 lines
La más joven. Nueva, pero no es una persona fácil de convencer. 20 minute version: 9 lines 1 act version: 18 lines 2 act version: 50 lines
Ensemble
There are roles for 12 males and 20 females in the ensemble. You will need a minimum ensemble of 10 (4m/6f) for the full version or 7 (3m/4f) for the one act version.
Deméter Contra el Inframundo:
Zeus 60 lines
Father of the gods. A schemer who sets the play in action.
Deméter 48 lines
Goddess of fertility. A real earth-mama type.
Perséfone 38 lines
Demeter’s daffy daughter. Like: flowers, meadows, and mysterious strangers.
Hades 60 lines
Zeus’ hopelessly nerdy brother, and God of the Underworld. Nursing a serious crush.
Helios 10 lines
The sun, herself. Sees all.
Eco Uno 4 lines
Helios’ booming voice.
Eco Dos 4 lines
Helios’ booming voice.
Hera 22 lines
Mother of the Gods.
Atenea 15 lines
Goddess of Wisdom
Afrodita 11 lines
Goddess of Love.
Perseo y Medusa:
Medusa 2 lines
Snake-haired monster of the piece.
Polidectes 17 lines
A slimy, scheming king.
Perseo 43 lines
A dopey hero whose rhymes need some work.
Danae 7 lines
Perseus’ faithful and long-suffering mother.
Atenea 5 lines
Goddess of Wisdom. Bringer of a gift.
Hermes 3 lines
Messenger of the Gods. Bringer of a gift.
Enyo 32 lines
Grae sister. Horror.
Deino 29 lines
Grae sister. Dread.
Pemphredo 28 lines
Grae sister. Alarm.
The Mythapalooza Slam Jam:
Elenco Uno A 25 lines
Elenco Uno B 21 lines
Elenco Dos A 54 lines
Elenco Dos B 53 lines lines
Atenea y Arachne:
Atenea 22 lines
Goddess of wisdom and battle, with an emphasis on battle in this story.
Arachne 35 lines
A vain weaver who spurns the gods. What doom looms over her loom?
Poblano Una 6 lines
Wants an autograph.
Poblano Dos 7 lines
Excited to see the contest.
Poblano Tres 6 lines
Initiates the loom-off.
Damara 6 lines
A young girl who reminds Arachne to be humble.
Ibron 15 lines
Arachne’s mother. Protective of her daughter.
Demeter 4 lines
Goddess of fertility. A voice of reason.
Hera 4 lines
Mother of the gods. Quick to recommend harsh punishment.
Aphrodite 5 lines
Goddess of love. Flighty and easily distracted.
Rey Midas:
Midas 40 lines
A wise king who makes a terrible wish and gets the original gilt-trip.
Penélope 13 lines
King Midas’ daughter, who doesn’t understand the ramifications of her father’s curse.
Guardia Uno 4 lines
One of Midas’ guards. Gets to call someone a canker sore.
Guardia Dos 3 lines
A second guard of Midas’ castle. Gets to call someone a pile of refuse.
Silenus 12 lines
Dionysus’ loyal servant.
Caja de Pandora:
Zeus 0 lines
Father of the gods. Out to punish Prometheus and Epimetheus one way or another. No lines. Mimed.
Prometheus 0 lines
A forward-thinking brother. Keeps his guard up. No lines. Mimed
Epimetheus 0 lines
An absentminded brother. Lets his heart get the best of him. No lines. Mimed
Pandora 0 lines
A curious girl with an even-more-curious box. No lines. Mimed
Timbre 3 lines
This doorbell both dings and dongs.
Puerta 4 lines
A multi-talented role – must creak open, and slam shut.
Esperanza 3 lines
The final figure to spring from Pandora’s ill-fated box.

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