Xena: Warrior Princess Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards (Season 1, Episode 13)
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TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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Xena: Warrior Princess

Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards (Season 1, Episode 13)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Gabrielle auditions to attend the Athens City Academy to train as a bard -- but others trying for the few open spots include Homer and Euripides.

Director

Jace Alexander

Writers

Rob Tapert (created by) (as Robert Tapert) | John Schulian (created by) | R.J. Stewart (written by) (developed by) | Steven L. Sears (written by) | Sam Raimi (developed by)

Producer

Eric Gruendemann

Composer

Joseph LoDuca

Cinematographer

Donald Duncan

Editor

Douglas Ibold (as Doub Ibold)

Casting Director

Diana Rowan

Production Designer

Robert Gillies

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 1996

Release date

Jan 22, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Lucy Lawless Xena Xena See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Renée O'Connor Gabrielle (as Renee O'Connor) Gabrielle (as Renee O'Connor) See fewer	A Question of Faith (2017)
Dean O'Gorman Homer / Orion Homer / Orion See fewer	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Graham Moore Polonius (as Grahame Moore) Polonius (as Grahame Moore) See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Andrew Thurtell Twickenham Twickenham See fewer	The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
Joe Manning Euripedes (as Joseph Manning) Euripedes (as Joseph Manning) See fewer	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Patrick Brunton Stallonus Stallonus See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Alan de Malmanche Docenius (as Alan De Malmanche) Docenius (as Alan De Malmanche) See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Lori Dungey Kellos Kellos See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
David Weatherley Gastacius Gastacius See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Bernard Moody Drunk Drunk See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Kirk Douglas Spartacus (archive footage) Spartacus (archive footage) See fewer	The Final Countdown (1980)
Michael Hurst Iolaus (archive footage) Iolaus (archive footage) See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Steve Reeves Hercules (archive footage) Hercules (archive footage) See fewer	Hercules (1958)
Jean Simmons Varinia (archive footage) Varinia (archive footage) See fewer	Guys and Dolls (1955)
Kevin Sorbo Hercules (archive footage) Hercules (archive footage) See fewer	Let There Be Light (I) (2017)