Jason and the Golden Fleece

Written by John Olive
Based on the story by Apollonius of Rhodes


When young Jason returns to reclaim his stolen throne, he strikes a dangerous deal: retrieve the legendary Golden Fleece, or lose everything. With an untested crew—including a rookie Hercules and poetic Orpheus—Jason sets sail into a world of deadly beasts and dark magic. But heroism doesn’t come easy, and the biggest battle may be waiting at home

Regular price $12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 17 roles | Double possible for a cast as small as 5

Full Details

Roles:

  • JASON
  • ATALANTA, a god, daughter of Artemis
  • SOLDIER
  • PELIAS, King of Thessaly
  • HERCULES, strongest man in Thessaly
  • ARGOS, a ship-builder
  • ORPHEUS, a poet
  • PHINEUS, a seer
  • THE HARPY, head of a hawk, body of a woman, black wings
  • SORCERESS
  • HIPSYPYLE, Queen of Lemnos
  • A SEA BIRD
  • ARACHNE, a thief
  • AETES, King of Colchis
  • MEDEA, daughter of Aetes
  • THE SERPENT GUARDIAN
  • INOS, a swamp creature

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

John Olive

John Olive is a widely produced playwright, a screenwriter and a novelist. Plays include Standing On My Knees, The Summer Moon (winner of a Kennedy Center Award For New Plays), the often-produced The Voice Of The Prairie, Killers, Tell Me A Story In the Dark, and many others. Since 2000, John has enjoyed a happy and productive relationship with Seattle Children's Theatre, having written adaptations of Sideways Stories From Wayside School, Johnny Tremain, Our Only May Amelia, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and, Jason And The Golden Fleece and, most recently, his mystery Pharaoh Serket And The Lost Stone Of Fire. Most recently, John has adapted Charles Kingsley's classic The Water Babies for the stage and has written an adventure for First Stage Milwaukee, The Magic Bicycle. John lives in Minneapolis with his wife Mary and their son Michael.

Originally produced by Seattle Children's Theatre's 2006-2007 season

Photos of production at Theatre Arts Training

Photos of production at Theatre Arts Training

Photos of production at Theatre Arts Training

Reviews

[Jason and the Golden Fleece] is upbeat and suitable for those age 10 and above, with some straight-ahead messages about staying the course, believing in yourself and the power of stories.

- Seattle Times

Way better than a lot of video games.

- Seattle Pi