The Odyssey: (It's a Really Really Really Long Journey) - Paperback

by Nina Segal (Author)

It starts - like many stories - with a man.
A man leaving - heard that before?
A man going off to find his fortune.
A man going off to start a war.

Telemachus was just a baby when his dad Odysseus left to fight in the Trojan War. Now he's almost grown he sets off on a quest to find him, even if his mum is not convinced. Luckily he has the muses - and some great tunes - to guide him on his heroic journey.

Join Telemachus on an epic adventure through stormy seas and strange lands, filled with mystical creatures, dangerous monsters and enchanting sirens - plus two talking sheep - and discover what really makes a true hero.

This fun, musical re-telling of Homer's classic story The Odyssey is adapted by Nina Segal, with the original production directed by Jennifer Tang.

This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Unicorn Theatre in London, in March 2024.

Author Biography

Nina Segal is a playwright and screenwriter. She was the recipient of the 2022 Playwright's Scheme Award and was shortlisted for the 2020 George Devine Award. Her first play In the Night Time (Before the Sun Rises) opened at the Gate Theatre to critical acclaim and subsequently had productions across Europe. In 2023, Nina's translation of The Good Person of Szechwan was performed at the Lyric Hammersmith and her original play Shooting Hedda Gabler opened at the Rose Theatre, both of which received excellent reviews. In 2024, she was under commission to Dutch National Opera and the RSC.