num_pages: 167
description: Adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs, this tells the story of Mort, who has been chosen as Death's apprentice. He gets board and lodging and free use of company horse, and doesn't even need time off for his grandmother's funeral. The trouble begins when instead of collecting the soul of a princess, he kills her would-be assassin, and changes history.
language: English
title: Mort: The Play
titlecomplete: Mort: The Play
genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Plays, Humor, Science Fiction Fantasy, Death, Fiction, Science Fiction
ratings_count: 27725
series: Discworld Stage Adaptations
publisher: Transworld Publishers