Athens City Academy of Performing Bards


SYNOPSIS:

Pursuing her dream of being a great bard, Gabrielle heads off alone to Athens to audition for a coveted spot at the Academy of Performing Bards. Her exceptional talent as a bard is evident, but this troubles Polonius, a classic stage father who will do anything, regardless of the consequences, to assure his son Orion's entry into the prestigious Academy. Gabrielle helps Orion, an incredibly gifted storyteller in his own right, stand up to his father and regain his self-confidence. After being accepted to the Academy, he tells her that his real name is Homer. Gabrielle is also accepted, but declines and rejoins Xena having decided that she'd rather live the adventurous life than just tell stories about it.


DISCLAIMER:

The producers would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to Stanley Kubrick, Kirk Douglas and all those who were involved with the making of the film classic "Spartacus." Additional thanks to Steve Reeves.


PRODUCTION:

PROD #
        76916
SEASON/EP
        1-13
WRITER
        R.J. Stewart & Steven L. Sears
DIRECTOR
        Jace Alexander
1ST US AIR
        1/22/96


CREDITS:

Starring
        LUCY LAWLESS
Also Starring
        RENEE O'CONNOR
Guest Stars
        DEAN O'GORMAN
        GRAHAME MOORE

Music by
        JOSEPH LO DUCA
Developed by
        R.J. STEWART
Co-Producer
        LIZ FRIEDMAN
Produced by
        ERIC GRUENDEMANN
Supervising Producer
        STEVEN L. SEARS
Co-Executive Producer
        R.J. STEWART
Executive Producer
        SAM RAIMI
Executive Producer
        ROBERT TAPERT

Created by
        JOHN SCHULIAN
        ROBERT TAPERT
Written by
        R.J. STEWART
        STEVEN L. SEARS
Directed by
        JACE ALEXANDER
Coordinating Producer
        BERNADETTE JOYCE
Line Producer
        CHLOE SMITH

Co-Starring
        Twickenham
                ANDREW THURTELL
        Euripedes
                JOSEPH MANNING
        Stallonus
                PATRICK BRUNTON
        Docenius
                ALAN DE MALMANCHE
        Kellos
                LORI DUNGEY
        Gastacius
                DAVID WEATHERLEY
        Drunk
                BERNARD MOODY