A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
The Second Fall, associated with the plaça de l’Onze de Setembre, is one of the Verges Procession’s most active collective scenes. The hostility of the Jueus, the manages, the Daughters …
The Second Fall: anger and mockery in the plaça de l’Onze de Setembre Read more...
Jesus is the central figure in the Passion story at Verges, but the character’s history is also that of the actors who have played him. Speech, gesture, the street procession …
Jesus in the Verges Procession: the character and his performers Read more...
During the Maundy Thursday route of the Verges Procession, the First Fall is one of the most anticipated and emotional moments for the Vergelitains. When the procession reaches the Little …
The First Fall: A Key Scene in Verges’ Procession Read more...
The Virgin Mary is one of the characters who give the Verges Procession its emotional continuity. Her encounter with Jesus and the conclusion at the foot of the cross tell …
The Virgin Mary in the Verges Procession Read more...
The Three Marys form a group of female characters in the Verges Procession, associated with sorrow and support for the mother of Jesus. Understanding this group requires a distinction between …
The Three Marys in the Verges Procession Read more...
The Blind Man, also called the Pilgrim, appears in a healing scene within the First Fall in the script published in 2011. The Procession enters La Placeta, and the character, …
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The Jueus of the Verges Procession bring voice and movement to the street scenes: they taunt Jesus, accompany him on the journey following his condemnation and take part in the …
The Jews of the Verges Procession Read more...
The Manages are the Roman soldiers in the Verges Procession. Their helmets, breastplates and spears give a stage presence to the guard accompanying the Passion narrative. Their marching and coordination …
The Manages: Heartbeat of the Verges Procession Read more...
El Ram portrays Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem. In the Verges Procession, it brings joy, singing and the participation of entire families to the foreground. It contrasts with the episodes of …
Triumphal Entry: Palm Scene in Verges Procession Read more...
The Tabal sets the rhythm of Verges’ Dance of Death. The local name identifies both the drum and the character who plays it. Behind the Clock, he accompanies the five …
The Tabal: rhythm and coordination in the Dance of Death Read more...