Frogs: A Modern Adaptation
By Don Zolidis. Adapted from Aristophanes' classic satire.
Product Code: FF5000
Full-length Play
Comedy
Cast size: 6 to 25m., 6 to 25w., 8 to 40 either gender.
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Synopsis
Disgusted with the state of current entertainment, Dionysus, God of Wine and Poetry, decides that it's time to retrieve Shakespeare from the underworld. Surely if the Bard were given a series on HBO, he'd be able to raise the level of discourse! Accompanied by his trusted servant, Xanthias (the brains of the operation), Dionysus seeks help from Hercules and Charon the Boatman. Unfortunately, his plan to rescue Shakespeare goes horribly awry, as he's captured by a chorus of reality-television-loving demon frogs. The frogs put the god on trial and threaten him with never-ending torment unless he brings more reality shows into the world. It won't be easy for Dionysus to survive, and, even if he does get past the frogs, Jane Austen isn't ready to let Shakespeare escape without a fight. Adapted from Aristophanes' classic satire, The Frogs is a hilarious and scathing look at highbrow and lowbrow art.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code FF5000
- Minimum Cast Size 12
- Pages of Dialogue 81
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 100 min
- Staging Flexible staging.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9781619590670
Customer Reviews
My students really enjoyed this show. It was a great opportunity to teach Greek Theatre in a really approachable way for high school students. It is a funny play, and the humor can be as edgy or risky as you want. I like that the playwright gives that little bit of freedom. I recommend this show if you're looking for a funny show for a large cast, where you can challenge your experienced actors, but also give younger or less experienced actors a role.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Latin School | West Roxbury | MA | 05/08/2026 | 05/09/2026 |
Synopsis
Disgusted with the state of current entertainment, Dionysus, God of Wine and Poetry, decides that it's time to retrieve Shakespeare from the underworld. Surely if the Bard were given a series on HBO, he'd be able to raise the level of discourse! Accompanied by his trusted servant, Xanthias (the brains of the operation), Dionysus seeks help from Hercules and Charon the Boatman. Unfortunately, his plan to rescue Shakespeare goes horribly awry, as he's captured by a chorus of reality-television-loving demon frogs. The frogs put the god on trial and threaten him with never-ending torment unless he brings more reality shows into the world. It won't be easy for Dionysus to survive, and, even if he does get past the frogs, Jane Austen isn't ready to let Shakespeare escape without a fight. Adapted from Aristophanes' classic satire, The Frogs is a hilarious and scathing look at highbrow and lowbrow art.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code FF5000
- Minimum Cast Size 12
- Pages of Dialogue 81
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 100 min
- Staging Flexible staging.
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre
- Genre Comedy
- ISBN(13) 9781619590670
Customer Reviews
This show was a lot of fun to produce! The students had fun with it and came up with very creative costuming for the frogs!
My students really enjoyed this show. It was a great opportunity to teach Greek Theatre in a really approachable way for high school students. It is a funny play, and the humor can be as edgy or risky as you want. I like that the playwright gives that little bit of freedom. I recommend this show if you're looking for a funny show for a large cast, where you can challenge your experienced actors, but also give younger or less experienced actors a role.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Latin School | West Roxbury | MA | 05/08/2026 | 05/09/2026 |
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