Pharaoh’s Revenge

Title: Pharaoh's Revenge
Author: Tosh, Julie
Price: $20.95

The Pharaoh's Revenge
by Julie Tosh

Short Play, Comedy
16boy(s), 13girl(s), 2boy(s) or girl(s)
Cross gender casting, Features Children, Flexible casting, Roles for Children

Farce, Theatre for Young Audiences
60 minutes (1 hour)
Time Period - Greek; Roman & Biblical
Settings Of Play - King Tutankhamens palace during the time of his reign.

No intermission, Physical Comedy
Bare Stage/Simple Set
Period Costumes

TAGS: Politics
TARGET AUDIENCE: Appropriate for all audiences, Children (Age 6 - 10)
PERFORMANCE GROUP: Elementary School / Primary, Community Theatre, Reader's Theatre

King Tutankhamens palace is in an uproar. He is being haunted by mysterious moans, and he has felt a menacing presence. The spirit of Hatshepsut, first known female pharaoh of Egypt, is appearing at Tuts bedside, disrupting his sleep and threatening his ability to rule his kingdom effectively. After consulting with his trusty advisors General Heremhab and Chariot Commander Ay, Tut also realizes that someone is stealing artifacts from the Royal Treasury. Even Atenab, the half-blind priest, seems unable to ease his fears.

King Tut and his lovely wife Ankes-en-pa-aten engage the power of the greatest gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt to solve the mystery. Under their advice, they hire three lowly fishermen to act as palace servants while they seek answers. These eager detectives leave no stone unturned in their quest for clues. They examine questionable footprints, decipher hieroglyphics, and even hide in wall paintings to listen to suspicious-looking characters. Adults and children alike will enjoy this comic adventure as good triumphs over evil, order is restored to ancient Egypt, and the villain and/or villains are punished for a thousand years.

Not a musical

The Gods and Goddesses:
Isis
Hathor
Sekmet
Moftet
Ra
Sobek
Anubis

The Detectives:
Cleoleela
Nerferamitte
Imhomolly
Amundeedee

The Pharaohs and Family:
Hatshepsut
Her Ka and Ba
King Tut
Ankes-En-Pa-Aten
Chariot Commander Ay
General Heremhab
Atenab, the Half-Blind Priest
Tuthmosis III
Akhanaton

The Servants and Workers:
Ramses
Abdul
Sakarra
Setna
Ruddetet
Pepy
Akhshu
Kepsut
Keku
Mekshent

Publication date: 01/01/2000
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780874401929
Publishing status: OS Archived