School
CHARACTERS
Isabel/Madam Ching, about 70 years old
Dolores, about 40 years old
Man in first sex scene/Ernesto, about 50, later 75, years old
The men and women of Paradise Inferno
A Christ-like figure
Chorus members
SETTING
A dimly lit space found at the center of the performance venue. Audience members are seated around this area. TIME
Now and then
THE PLAY
Everything is dark and silent.
A soft hum then fills the air. Moments pass and the hum fades out.
A Hiligaynon chant traditionally sung during Lent in the province of Antique is heard next. This is performed by the chorus members who all enter slowly from the audience area. Light comes from the lighted candles that they all carry.
Diyos namon sang kaluoy
Ikaw ang amon nga Amay
Magbubuhat, Manunubos kag Ginuo sa nga tanan.
God of mercy
You are our Father
Creator, Savior and Lord.
Hesus, maluoy Ka sa amon. Jesus, have mercy on us.
Patawaron Mo kami. Forgive us.
Ang sala ginadumtan namon. We ask forgiveness for our sins.
Dili na magliwat kami. We shall not commit them again.
When they reach the edge of the performance space, the chorus members spread out and enclose it in a circle. They place their candles on the floor and then ceremoniously sit facing center.
The hum returns.
A dim light then shines on an old woman soundly sleeping on a rocking chair placed at the center. Her soft
snores can be heard above the hum floating in the air.
Moments pass and the hum fades out. The chorus members pray.
Maghimaya ka, Maria Hail Mary nga napuno ka sang grasya full of grace ang Ginuong Diyos yara sa imo. the Lord is with you.
Ginadayaw ka labi Blessed are you sa mga babaye nga tanan among women kag ginadayaw man ang bunga and blessed is the fruit sang imo tiyan nga si Hesus. of your womb Jesus.
Santa Maria, iloy sang Diyos Holy Mary, mother of God ig-ampo mo kami nga mga makasasala pray for us, sinners niyan kag sa oras sang amon ikamatay now and at the hour of our death
Isabel/Madam Ching, about 70 years old
Dolores, about 40 years old
Man in first sex scene/Ernesto, about 50, later 75, years old
The men and women of Paradise Inferno
A Christ-like figure
Chorus members
SETTING
A dimly lit space found at the center of the performance venue. Audience members are seated around this area. TIME
Now and then
THE PLAY
Everything is dark and silent.
A soft hum then fills the air. Moments pass and the hum fades out.
A Hiligaynon chant traditionally sung during Lent in the province of Antique is heard next. This is performed by the chorus members who all enter slowly from the audience area. Light comes from the lighted candles that they all carry.
Diyos namon sang kaluoy
Ikaw ang amon nga Amay
Magbubuhat, Manunubos kag Ginuo sa nga tanan.
God of mercy
You are our Father
Creator, Savior and Lord.
Hesus, maluoy Ka sa amon. Jesus, have mercy on us.
Patawaron Mo kami. Forgive us.
Ang sala ginadumtan namon. We ask forgiveness for our sins.
Dili na magliwat kami. We shall not commit them again.
When they reach the edge of the performance space, the chorus members spread out and enclose it in a circle. They place their candles on the floor and then ceremoniously sit facing center.
The hum returns.
A dim light then shines on an old woman soundly sleeping on a rocking chair placed at the center. Her soft
snores can be heard above the hum floating in the air.
Moments pass and the hum fades out. The chorus members pray.
Maghimaya ka, Maria Hail Mary nga napuno ka sang grasya full of grace ang Ginuong Diyos yara sa imo. the Lord is with you.
Ginadayaw ka labi Blessed are you sa mga babaye nga tanan among women kag ginadayaw man ang bunga and blessed is the fruit sang imo tiyan nga si Hesus. of your womb Jesus.
Santa Maria, iloy sang Diyos Holy Mary, mother of God ig-ampo mo kami nga mga makasasala pray for us, sinners niyan kag sa oras sang amon ikamatay now and at the hour of our death