Aeschylus' The Oresteia For Kids: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays For 3 Group Sizes (Playing With Plays) - 9781954571105

Who will you be? Orestes? The vain god, Apollo? The evil mom, Clytemnestra? A frightening Fury?! The Greek play The Oresteia like you have never experienced it before: quick, fun, and easy to understand. Designed for 5-25 actors, kids, families, or anyone who wants to enjoy and perform Aeschylus' Greek tragedy. The Oresteia is a play versatile enough for sibling fun, classes, drama groups, homeschool groups, or backyard performances. It's appropriate and fun for all ages! Plays range from 15 to 25 minutes. What you will get: Fun! 3 hilarious melodramatic play modifications for 3 group sizes: 5-11 kids 10-19 kids 15-25 kids Actual lines from Aeschylus' play (translated by E.D.A. Morshead) highlighted for easy identification Creatively funny and witty telling of the remaining story A kid who loves Greek tragedies! This mini-melodramatic masterpiece is sure to spark a love of all classics for your child. Many classic novels and plays are difficult to read in class or watch on stage, and attempting to teach these to children can be even more challenging. But, as the author states in the book, "there is no better way to learn than to have fun!" Kids who have read or performed these plays continue to come back for more! NOTE: Copyright and performance licensing do apply if you are performing the script. Please check our FAQs for the latest costs. Discounts on digital scripts, photocopies, and performance licenses are available for educators. (homeschool, private, and public) Contact us directly for discounts. If you are performing, please purchase the appropriate number of copies for kids and directors. (10 kids = 10 copies)

Author: Amanda Ruby, Brendan P. Kelso

Publisher: Playing With Plays

Publication Date: Feb 01, 2023

Number of Pages: 101 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1954571100

ISBN-13: 9781954571105