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Myrmidons

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Mike Poulton 

  • Synopsis

    Myrmidons retells the central tale from Homer's Iliad. Achilles, a demi-god and the Greeks best warrior, is refusing to fight. While he broods in his tent, the Trojans are swarming into the Greek camp, burning their ships. Only Achilles can save them. What will it take to make Achilles fight?

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    11

  • Female

    1

  • Total

    12

  • Cast Notes

    Cast doubling is possible. See original production for details.

Original Production

Original Cast  
Odysseus Denis Conway
Antilochos Simon Coury
Myrmidons John Paul Millar
Myrmidons Eric Higgins
Patroclus Will Irvine
Myrmidons Bryan Burroughs
Myrmidons Shane Gately
Athene Una Kavanagh
Myrmidons Ciaran O'Brien
Apollo Denis Conway
Myrmidons Aonghus Óg McAnally
Production Team  
Director Simon Coury
Set Designer Marcus Costello
Lighting Designer Kevin McFadden
Costume Designer Sinead Cuthbert
Sound Designer Liz Fitzgerald
Movement Director Bryan Burroughs
Music Composed by Paul Keenan

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    Alan Brodie Representation Ltd

  • Address

    Paddock Suite, The Courtyard
    55 Charterhouse Street
    London EC1M 6HA
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7253 6226

  • Email

    abr@alanbrodie.com

  • Website

    www.alanbrodie.com

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Alan Brodie Representation Ltd

  • Address

    Paddock Suite, The Courtyard
    55 Charterhouse Street
    London EC1M 6HA
    England

  • Phone

    + 44 (0)20 7253 6226

  • Email

    abr@alanbrodie.com

  • Website

    www.alanbrodie.com

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the company's promotional material for the original production