Pandora's Fire
by Judith White
Pandora's curiosity gets the better of her in this theatrical retelling of the Greek myth.
Average Producer Rating:
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
10
3 M | 4 W | 3 Any Gender, Plus chorus
Simple set
24 pages
Reviews from Past Producers
In addition to traditional live stage performance rights, Pandora's Fire can also be performed under the following scenarios.
Virtual Performance
A Virtual Performance is a performance on an online web conferencing platform such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, or Google Meets where performers are geographically isolated from one another and not together on a stage.
No audience is physically present with the performers. The audience is logged in to the same web conferencing platform as the performers.
Each time the play is performed for a virtual audience of any size (whether or not admission is charged) constitutes one performance.
Livestream Performance
Productions of Pandora's Fire may be Livestreamed.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance is a traditional performance that is livestreamed to the Internet as the actors are performing. Instead of watching the show live in the theatre, the audience watches virtually from their home or other location.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance may be pre-recorded. Recordings for pre-recorded Livestreams may be made if the recording is destroyed at the conclusion of the production. Should the producing organization want to retain the recording for archival purposes, they must purchase a separate Videorecording License from Theatrefolk.
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Each time the show is Livestreamed (whether performed live or pre-recorded) constitutes one performance.
One license, three ways to use it
Each royalty you purchase can be used as a Traditional Live Stage Performance, Virtual Performance, or Livestream Performance. How you choose to use your performance license is up to you! Performances need not all be of the same type so long as the total number of performances given does not exceed the total number of performances ordered.
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Everybody knows the story of Pandora. She was given a box that was not to be opened under any circumstances. But her curiosity got the better of her and she is to blame for releasing jealousy, grief, greed, and disease into the world. But is that the whole story?
Pandora's Fire is a wonderful mix of Ancient Greek choral storytelling with a modern twist.
Characters
10
3 Men, 4 Women, 3 Any Gender, Plus chorus
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PYRRHA
[W]
7 lines
- Pandora’s daughter, married to Epimetheus, Prometheus’s son.
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CHORUS LEADER (One Monologue)
[A]
27 lines
- Later revealed to be Hope.
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CHORUS (Two Monologues)
15 lines
- As many as you wish. They can also double some of the roles below.
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ZEUS
[A]
14 lines
- God of the sky, ruler of the Olympian gods.
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PROMETHEUS
[M]
15 lines
- Titan who was given the task of making men out of clay. Man’s greatest benefactor.
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EPIMETHEUS
[M]
32 lines
- Prometheus’s foolish younger brother. (Think Prologue and Epilogue.)
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APHRODITE
[W]
6 lines
- Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty.
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HERMES
[A]
18 lines
- Zeus’ personal agent and messenger
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HAEPHAESTOS
[M]
3 lines
- Greek God of blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, fire and volcanoes.
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PANDORA (One Monologue)
[W]
44 lines
- A gift from the Gods, custom-made by the Gods to punish Prometheus.
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DEMONS/TORMENTORS
3 lines
- Figures who taunt Pandora.
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GAIA
[W]
3 lines
- The original Earth Mother.
- Subgenres
- Fantasy Fables/Folktales Adaptation Choral work
- Settings
- Greek
- Dress
- Fantasy costumes Period costumes
- Audience
- All audiences Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Poetry Puppetry Character study Choral work Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set
- Themes
- Betrayal Love Parenting/Family Religion Relationships Obedience Peer pressure Personal responsibility
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Greek
- Other uses
- Competition Monologues Audition material Class work Scene work
Prop List
Golden hula hoop, Bag, Spyglass, Half mask, Shawl, Wreath, Harmonica, “Toy”, Gift tag, Box, Noisemakers, Streamers, Shadow puppets, Wig, Skirt, Shoes
Production Photos
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
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About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
10
3 M | 4 W | 3 Any Gender, Plus chorus
Simple set
24 pages