My Father, Odysseus
by Timberlake Wertenbaker

Name: My Father, Odysseus
Brand: Timberlake Wertenbaker
SKU: 9781350007505
Rating: 2.5 (7 reviews)

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Highlights

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Large Cast

British Adaptation

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the engaging retelling of the classic story from Odysseus' son's perspective. Many find it entertaining and suitable for both younger and adult audiences, although some mention that it lacks depth due to its brevity and target audience.

Engaging retelling of a classicSuitable for all agesThought-provoking modern versionLacks depth and immersion

Synopsis

He suddenly looks different, less bent, less old, less broken, what a strange man.

Is there some magic here?

Is he a wizard?

Old man .

No that's not right.

Telemachus' father left long ago to fight a war.

Telemachus doesn't remember him.

Now the man of the house, he must step up to defend his father's legacy and protect his mother from the suitors that lounge around the court.

Meanwhile, the great Odysseus has been trapped by the goddess Kalypso for ten long years.

Lost in his memories of past glories, he longs to return home.

This timeless Greek myth has been reinvented by playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker to create a modern, rich and powerful new work about a son searching for his father and a father searching for himself that is, at the same time, an exploration of masculinity and the effects of war.

My Father, Odysseus received its world premiere at the Unicorn Theatre, London, on 13 March 2016.

It is ideal for young people over the age of 11.