Word: dionysus
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Because of its complexity and rarity, Revelation was the big attraction. Partch's own libretto alternates between two analogous fleshly rites: the orgiastic reception by female fans accorded to Dion (Obba Babatunde), a Presley symbol, and the lustful revels of the mythic Bacchae in praise of their priapic god, Dionysus. Each principal singer takes two roles. Mom (Suzanne Costallos) falls under the Pelvis' spell, just as her ancient Greek counterpart, Agave, is seduced by Dionysus. When Sonny (Christopher Durham) attempts to intervene, he is, in his alter ego of Pentheus, torn apart by the horde of crazed women...
Euripides' tragedy, taken here at a wickedly fast pace, follows the fierce, vengeful exploits of the god Dionysus (Peter Becker). Disguised as a man, he has come to the ancient city of Thebes to humble and destroy those who have scorned the power of his father Zeus...
...point, the words of an off-stage Dionysus come pounding forth from loud speakers, the top of this wall cracks, the stage lights go wild, and the fire from the grate starts up. All of this is meant to represent lighting...
Actors roamed the entire stadium from top to bottom. The bans emerged from the entrance tunnels to the stands, and Dionysus delivered his final speech from the stadium's upper deck...
Grazing sheep, Theban women dressed in flowing colored robes, stern warriors, and mighty Dionysus turned Harvard Stadium into a scene of ancient drama yesterday afternoon before a crowd...