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Keith Gordon Campbell

King Neptune has 50 daughters (mermaids), each with a distinctive ability. He likes to boast about them: about Clio’s ability as a gardener, Thetis’s ability as a fish-trainer, Calypso’s singing voice. But Minnow, his youngest, does not know her skill yet—her garden is limp, the fish don’t do what she asks them, she can’t sing. She is curious, however, and asks lots of questions. One day, a red shoe drops into her path—she is fascinated by it and t(...)

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COUNTRY: United States of America

TAGS: Calypso Clio Neptune Sirens Thetis

June Epstein , Marjorie Howden

The Nine Muses: Five Plays for Ages 11 to 13

A playscript about Ancient Greece that brings classical composers to Mount Olympus for child performers and audiences. Includes plans for stage setting, notes on costume and props and a list of classical music to be performed during the performance. “Suggestions for original work” at the end of the play include dramatisations of one of the old Greek myths and writing a dialogue between two famous poets, painters or musicians. The prologue of The Nine Muses summarises the play&rs(...)

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YEAR: 1951

COUNTRY: Australia

TAGS: Ancient Greek clothing Ancient Greek interests Apollo Calliope Clio Erato Euterpe Greek Gods Greek theatre Hermes Melpomene Polymnia Terpischore Thalia The Nine Muses Urania