Aesop’s Fables

Book & lyrics by Catherine Bush
Music by Ben Mackel
  • Cami Rene Philgreen, Sam McCalla, Jamal Crowelle, Rebekah Anwyll & Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Cami Rene Philgreen
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Justin Tyler Lewis, Rebekah Anwyll, & Sam McCalla
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Cami Rene Philgreen & Audrey Layne Crocker
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jamal Crowelle
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Audrey Layne Crocker
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Cami Rene Philgreen & Jamal Crowelle
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Cami Rene Philgreen
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Cami Rene Philgreen
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Cami Rene Philgreen, Rebekah Anwyll, Audrey Layne Crocker, & Jamal Crowelle
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Rebekah Anwyll
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jamal Crowelle
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Audrey Layne Crocker, Sam McCalla, & Jamal Crowelle
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jamal Crowelle, Cami Rene Philgreen, & Rebecca Anwyll
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Rebekah Anwyll & Justin Tyler Lewis
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

Aesop is in trouble, and his only hope lies in his ability to weave fantastic stories with timeless lessons of truth. So it is that fables such as Androcles and the Lion, The Oak and the Reed, The Fox Without a Tail, The Beast in Love, The Hare and the Tortoise and The Boy Who Cried Wolf are brought to life in this exciting, new musical adventure.

Cast

Aesop a Greek slave and master storyteller
Xanthus his master, bitter over the recent death of his wife
Calliope late wife to Xanthus
Guard #1 servant to Xanthus
Guard #2 servant to Xanthus
Lion a beast with a thorn in his paw
Oak a mighty oak tree, proud
Reed a tender reed, flexible
Fox a vain fox with a gorgeous tail
Lesser Fox #1 a fox
Lesser Fox#2 a fox
Huntsman a hunter in the woods
Beast a ferocious, savage beast
Daughter the Huntsman’s daughter
Shepherd a boy who cries “wolf” for no reason
Wolf a wolf
Hare a very fast rabbit
Tortoise a very slow tortoise
Sheep a wolf in sheep's clothing
The Chorus

Specs

Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 45m
Number of Acts: One
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Production History

Aesop’s Fables was first produced in 2012 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA),Katy Brown, Artistic Director.


Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Chorus #1/Lion/The Oak/Huntsman/Tortoise
Chorus #2/Xanthus
Chorus #3/Calliope/Lesser Fox #1/Daughter
Chorus #4/Guard #2/Shepherd Boy/The Wind/The Fox/Beast/Wolf
Chorus #5/Guard #1/The Reed/Lesser Fox #2/Hare/Priestess
Cast Size: 6 (3m, 3w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 45m
Number of Acts: One
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Synopsis

Aesop is in trouble, and his only hope lies in his ability to weave fantastic stories with timeless lessons of truth. So it is that fables such as Androcles and the Lion, The Oak and the Reed, The Fox Without a Tail, The Beast in Love, The Hare and the Tortoise and The Boy Who Cried Wolf are brought to life in this exciting, new musical adventure.

Cast

Aesop
a Greek slave and master storyteller
Xanthus
his master, bitter over the recent death of his wife
Calliope
late wife to Xanthus
Guard #1
servant to Xanthus
Guard #2
servant to Xanthus
Lion
a beast with a thorn in his paw
Oak
a mighty oak tree, proud
Reed
a tender reed, flexible
Fox
a vain fox with a gorgeous tail
Lesser Fox #1
a fox
Lesser Fox#2
a fox
Huntsman
a hunter in the woods
Beast
a ferocious, savage beast
Daughter
the Huntsman’s daughter
Shepherd
a boy who cries “wolf” for no reason
Wolf
a wolf
Hare
a very fast rabbit
Tortoise
a very slow tortoise
Sheep
a wolf in sheep's clothing
The Chorus
Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Chorus #1/Lion/The Oak/Huntsman/Tortoise
Chorus #2/Xanthus
Chorus #3/Calliope/Lesser Fox #1/Daughter
Chorus #4/Guard #2/Shepherd Boy/The Wind/The Fox/Beast/Wolf
Chorus #5/Guard #1/The Reed/Lesser Fox #2/Hare/Priestess


Production History

Aesop’s Fables was first produced in 2012 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA),Katy Brown, Artistic Director.

Script Sample
Request Rights