K12 Playkit

K12 PlayKits are designed to make theatre in schools simple! Hand-picked by a team of professional educators, they put everything schools need for a successful production right at your fingertips; high-quality scripts, student-friendly materials, and streamlined performance rights without the hassle or uncertainty of traditional licensing. With no hoops to jump through, you can focus on what really matters: creating inspiring productions with your students.

PlayKit | Jason and the Argonauts

by Toby Hulse

A refugee forced out of his own land, Jason sets out on an epic quest across the known universe to find the magical Golden Fleece that will prove his identity, and allow him to find a home. Around him, Jason assembles the ultimate crew of misfits and outcasts – Heracles, the strongest man in the world; Zetes, part-man part-god, possessed with the power of flight; Atalanta, warrior princess, raised by wild bears; and Orpheus, the legendary musician, driven mad by grief. His journey brings him face-to-face with terrifying dangers – the Harpies, the giant Amycus, an army of skeletons – before having to face the ultimate peril… himself.

$80.00

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 45-60 minutes | Can be cut for Competition
  • Availability: Available for productions in North America
  • Cast Size: 14 roles plus ensemble | Doubling possible. Originally performed with 7 actors

Full Details

Roles:

Can be doubled for a cast of 7

  • Jason
  • Orpheus
  • Chiron
  • Cyzicus
  • Heracles
  • Phineus
  • Aeetes
  • Zetes
  • Atalanta
  • Hera
  • Caeneus
  • Medea
  • Argus
  • Guard

Ensemble includes refugees, Talos, Amycus, Dryads, people of Doliones, Harpies, Sirens, fire-breathing Oxen and Skeleton Army

The following resources are included in each PlayKit:
  • Opening Act Edition PDF script
  • Opening Act performance license for 1-8 performances (choose the number of performances using drop-down bar). 
  • Copy license to copy included PDF script for your cast, crew, and production team. There is no additional cost for scripts! 
  • Media pack including logo PNG & SVG's as well as template poster files.
  • Director's Guide with tips, suggested rehearsal activities, FAQ, and more!
  • Cutting permission for competition performances and link to add performances as you progress through the competition. 

Toby Hulse

Toby Hulse is a playwright and director who specializes in making theatre for family audiences and in educational contexts. He has created work for theatres and companies across the UK, touring nationally and internationally. In addition to his work in theatres, Toby is a highly skilled creative practitioner, whose work ranges from one-off workshops to longer term partnerships, projects and residencies, with children and adults at all stages of their creative development. He is a regular Guest Tutor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, teaching Improvisation, Clowning and Children's Theatre.

Between September 1999 and March 2004, Toby was Associate Director of Education at Bristol Old Vic. He devised and directed professional theatre projects for schools; produced resources and led events supporting Bristol Old Vic productions; and created and ran workshops on theatre practice and history for children, young people and adults.

Originally produced by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, UK, in 2017