But one souls shows guidance, giving light Scene: The stage is dark, a melancholy aura Virgil, a poet, emerged in sight. (Virgil appears) arouses. A group of performers(blindfolded, Virgil, Jeremy: Fear not, lost soul, for I am here chained), representing sinners, stands scattered to guide, across the stage. Through darkness deep and shadows wide. Dante, Camia(Arabian Nights): With Virgil as my Performer 1, Demiar (in agony): "This greed and guide, I journey on, regrets slowly consumes me!” Through realms of anguish, 'til the break of dawn. Performer 2, Panuan (clutching their chest): "Oh, this envy is a poison that feeds my soul!" ---------------Demons slowly rising----------------- (Dante was scared and confused) Performer 3, Manabat (kneeling in despair): "I am but a shadow of my former self, my pride has All(Tone: Lullaby of Woe): To view souls in brought me low." torment, lost in pain Don't dare let her enter this hell As each performer expresses their torment, For the demon, heartless, cold their movements become more frantic, more Paid in redemption desperate. They grasp at invisible chains, trying to escape, and writhe upon the ground, Low: Though trials assail us, we'll press ahead, embodying the anguish of their sins. High: With courage as our guide, All: we'll rise from dread
CANTO 1: CANTO 2:
Dante, Camia: In hell's dark realm, Transition Opening: Sermons, We See
Lost souls roam and dwell, Chant (2:49-3:20) Their sins like chains of lead, The abyss be ours, Medium: Day was departing, and the Infernal powers, embrowned air, Where we will, we'll tread. Low: Released the animals that are on (Opening Chant- Hoist the colours) earth.
Dante, Camia(The Willow Maid): From their fatigues and sorrows; and I, the only ALL: “Desperatio omnes, qui ingredior hic” one, I heard the demons weeping Person 1, Manaba: Here, suspicion and fear must be left behind. And I followed the sound below Here, I found those sinners All: We've reached a place where you'll see Who lives in deep sorrow. Those who've lost their intellect's goodness. Medium: Sighs, O Muses, O high genius, now assist me! High: cries, ALL: and wails filled the air, High: But then, a gentle Lady, from realms Low: Different languages, angry tones, above, High: And desperate voices blended into a Sent her plea, her message of love. whirlwind. Medium: She urged her on, with words sincere, Dante, Camia Tone-Peasant’s Throne: What To face her fears, to persevere. suffering souls are these? Demon 1 Tone-Peasant’s Throne: He is the Chant Transition: Sermons, We See(3:45-4:19) King, and I’m one of his sinners None of us could do what he does Low: So now, with renewed strength, I stand High: Limbo tall, Ready to heed the noble call. Low: Lust High: To brave the depths, to face the night, Medium: Greed All(Clap): With courage kindled, burning bright. ALL: Mixed with rebellious angels, Banished from both Heaven and Hell High: Without hope of death, they envy CANTO 3 others' fates. Medium: The world forgets them, and Chant Transition: Sermons, We See(4:37-4:43) justice ignores them. All: Move on, not dwell on us, sinners. Medium: THROUGH me /the way /is to the city/ Low: Our souls are driven by divine justice, dolent;/ eager to cross the river Styx, Low: Through me/ the way /is to eternal dole;/ Medium: Turning fear into desire. High: Through me/ the way/ among the people lost (The ground trembled with terror, Low: Justice compelled my Creator to make And a blast of wind and red light me; overwhelmed him)(Like a man falling asleep, ALL(TONE-SERMONS WE SEE-5:37-5:43):Divine She collapsed) power, wisdom, and love formed Meeeeeee.
Low: Before me, nothing existed;
I am eternal, and I endure forever. CANTO 5 CHANTS: Oh5x(Black clothe will cover the CHANT: HOIST THE COLORS scene)
Condemned Souls: TONE-HOIST THE COLORS ALL: Dante’s Inferno
We descend to darker, dreary space, Where cries of sorrow fill this place. ---------------------------EXIT-------------------------- (CRIES AND SHOUTS OF DEMONS) LOW: DEMIAR, PUEBLA, CONDES, MANABA --------THE KING ENTERS(DEVIL) LAUGHING------ MEDIUM: MEDURA, ARGABADO, CELINE, --------THE DEMONS MOVES BACKWARD, AND PANUAN SCARED---------- HIGH: SUERTE, MANABAT, DABALOS ALL Low: Minos stands, his judgment sure, High: Sending souls to suffer more. Low: The wind howls loud, the air is cold, ----------------begging for help---------------------
Medium: As deeper into Hell we are pulled.
Virgil: "Do not fear, Our journey's path is
clear. Though sorrow grips this place so dire, We must press on, through flame and mire."
High:(in despair) In anguish, we lament our
fate, Bound by sin, in Hell's cruel gate. ALL: Forever lost, in endless woe, Where tears and cries forever flow.