Hercules Script: A Theatrical Adaptation
Hercules Script: A Theatrical Adaptation
Characters:
Hercules: German Garcez Ávila.
Hercules Thin: Miguel Angel Serrano Tovar.
Hades: Ángel Antonio Gómez Argomaniz.
Zeus: Patricio López Ortíz.
Hercules' father: Álvaro Castro Velázquez.
Hercules' Mother: Alba Giselle Aguilar Herrera.
Sara Alejandra Torres Martínez.
Penalty: Sergio Octavio Torres Ruíz.
Panic: José Sebastián Villela Muñoz.
Megara: Zayde Zarco Montano.
Oracle of Delphi (Harpies):
1. Regina Velázquez Contreras.
Karla Janeth Montaño Valadez.
3. Gabriela Gallegos Torres.
Yosiv Alejandro Hernández Acosta.
Hermes: Javier Lara Ávila.
Gabriela Gallegos Torres
- Muses:
Miriam Morales López
Thalía
3. Terpsichore: Scarlett Pesci Romero.
Zayde Zarco Montano
Melpomene: Mariana Estefanía Reyes Saucedo.
Extras:
Vase seller:
Barista
I ACT
Narrator: A long time ago in beautiful and remote ancient Greece, there was
a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes, and the most
the greatest and strongest of them all was the mighty Hercules. (The muses
They start to enter the stage) But what is a true hero? Ahh,
that is what our history...
Thalia: (interrupts) Did you all hear that? It makes the story seem like a
tragedy.
Terpsichore: Calm down, grandpa!
Caliope: Let us tell the story, okay?
Terpsichore: We are the muses, goddesses of the arts, who proclaim to the
heroes.
Thalía: Like Hercules.
Caliope: You mean Múscules, I would love to make some music.
Terpsichore: Our story actually begins long before
Hercules, many ages ago.
Clio: After creation, the earth was total chaos, filled with titans.
with the intention of causing harm.
Narrator: Today is the first birthday of the son of great Zeus and beautiful Hera.
Hercules. All the gods are gathered on such an important day.
for the small great new God.
Enter the party track. Raise the door and the gods enter.
Zeus: Look how cute he is, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello. Ah! he's very
strong, like his father.
Hermes enters with some flowers among the characters of the meeting.
Hermes: Excuse me, excuse me, move aside (gives flowers to Hera).
Hera: Hermes, how beautiful they are!
Hermes: Yes, they are. Orpheus made the arrangement for me. It's pretty, isn't it?
(approaches Zeus).
What a fabulous party, boss! I haven't seen so much love here since
Narcissus discovered himself.
(The baby takes a ray from Zeus and plays with it).
Zeus: In the name of my son, I want to thank all of you for your magnificent...
gifts.
Hera: And where is ours? I think our son deserves something.
special, something to carry with pride and also distinguishes him as the son of
great Zeus.
Zeus: Let me see... what will I give?
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Zeus: There is a gift I can give on this special day. It is not a gift.
traditional, only heroes should wear it, you must carry it with dignity
it represents the honor of the brave who always give their all
his heart. Use your strength in adversity, have courage as your ally, more
The battle you have to fight is only within you.
Zeus: He's so delicate... my little one, my boy Hercules.
Ades appears on stage.
Zeus: Hades, it's great that you could come, how is the underworld?
Hades: All good... I don't know dark, gloomy, full of... haha dead to
to vary. But if here is the little eclipse... darling, and here I have a
pacifier for him... That thing (pointing to Hercules).
Zeus: He is my son (emphasizing the last word).
Hades gives the pacifier to Hercules, but he throws it away and grabs it.
strongly the finger). (After it is managed to be released:) how impetuous the
(Zeus's gaze) your son...
Zeus: Come on Ades, don't be a party pooper and join the celebration.
Hades: Hahaha I can't, man, because while you guys are celebrating
Unfortunately, I have a heavy task here, which you, by the way,
you assigned me happily. Zeus so... I'm sorry but no.
Zeus: You look exhausted, oh! That job is going to kill you haha! That job is going to
to kill (everyone laughs)
Hades: How nice... die laughing.
(The muses enter the scene)
Thalia: If there is a god you should never anger, it's: Hades.
Because he has an evil plan.
Scene 2: The prophecy.
Hades: (angry) Did the harpies arrive and not tell me?
Panic: (bending down and bowing) I am a worm.
Both: (from the ground) Worms, filthy worms.
Hades: Yes, yes, yes, yes, just remember to mutilate them after my meeting.
The harpies appear on stage
Harpie 1: Linda, hold that thread of mortal life (harpie 2 stretches the thread),
Think it over well (prepares to cut. Cuts and a scream is heard offstage).
Harpie 3: Another on the way.
Hades: Ladies haha, I'm very sorry to arrive...
The three: (interrupt) Late!
Harpie 3: We already knew.
Harpie 2: We know everything.
Harpy 3: (they start to exchange glances) Past.
Harpie 2: present.
Harpy 1: and future. I know from a good source that there will be toilets, the PRI
he will remain in power for 70 years, in 2009 a president of color will arrive in the
White House and there will be a pandemic that will last two weeks, (pauses) to
less than that (they all turn to look at her), if any of my other harpies want
make it a little longer...
Hades: Yes, after all ladies, there was a party and I lost track of...
The three: we know!
Hades: Yes, I know that you know. Well, here's the thing: Zeus the
Almighty, the lord (imitates tone of voice) hey, get down from my cloud, now
it has a...
The three: Beautiful and silly, baby!
Harp 1: we know
Hades: (gets annoyed) I know!!! I already know, I know the concept. I
I wanted to ask you, is this little brat going to stop me from taking over the world?
Oh, what do they say?
Pena and Pánico return to enter; the scenery changes to that of Thebes.
Panic: Ades will tear us apart when he finds out what happened.
You mean: If he finds out about this.
Panic: Of course it's going to en... Ah! Well said, bug.
(Four specials illuminate 1) the muses 2) Pain and Panic 3) Zeus and
Hera 4) Hercules and the peasants).
Calliope: It was very tragic, the gods searched everywhere but
When they found him, it was already too late.
Enter the third part of the melody 'The Great Virtue III'
Thalia: Now he is mortal, yet he did not drink all, divine strength.
he/she preserved, the
Voice-over:
Dad: Hercules not so fast
Man 1: Watch out!
Hercules: Excuse me!
Hercules enters pulling the cart.
Dad: Thank you, son, I thought we wouldn't make it on time.
Hercules: No problem dad (grabs the cargo)
Dad: Don't download yet, I first have to talk to the gentleman from the
merchandise (exits the scene).
The father leaves the stage.
Seller: Oh, oh, oh..
Hercules helps him hold the vessel.
Seller: Thank you very much, good man.
Hercules: You're welcome... it's just ...(the seller interrupts).
Seller: (looks scared) Hercules? Don't worry, I'll take care of it.
assignment.
Hercules: I will help you, sir, it's just a matter of putting it in... (exits the scene)
and it sounds like many vessels have fallen.
Seller: Hercules!!!
Man 1: He must mean silly.
A group of people enters shouting behind Hercules who is returning to
scene.
Fools, fools, fools, fools...
Hercules is going to sit on the cart, people are shouting various cries.
of disqualification and her father sees everything from afar. Her father approaches.
while people are commenting.
Seller: Sir, I don't want that phenomenon to be near the village.
Hercules: Father, it's that...
Dad: Don't say anything son, let's go home. Hercules, you can't pay attention to
everything they tell you.
Hercules: Dad, you are right, I am a phenomenon, look at me, I try
I do what they tell me but I can't, many times I feel that this is not
the right place, that should be elsewhere...
But I will really seek my place and succeed; without fear and with courage.
I will face everything that stands in my way and tries to stop me.
Dad: Hercules, there is something that your mom and I need to tell you.
A long time ago, your mom and I had a strong desire to have a child, without
It seemed that due to our age, an embargo was already impossible.
Mom: We decided to ask the gods and look, you arrived.
Hercules: So if you found me: Who are my parents?
Parents? Why did they find me?
Mom: This pendant was hanging from your neck when we found you.
symbol of heroes...
Hercules: That's it! Don't you see? Maybe they know the truth? I'm going to go to the
temple of Zeus and ... mom and dad you are the best parents of
world, but now it is
what I have to do.
Scene 5: A God?
Changed the basic scenery and throne and torches of the Temple of Zeus. He
He sees a statue of Zeus, Hercules enters the scene.
Hercules: Oh mighty Zeus, hear and respond to my plea. Should I
to know who I am and where I belong?
There is a reaction from the statue that is sitting in the center of the
temple and seems to awaken.
Zeus: My little one... my son... Hercules.
Hercules: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
Zeus: Calm down, son, what is the fear? After all these years, is it like this?
Do you greet your father?
Hercules: Father?
Zeus: Didn't you know that your father is famous? Well, surprise! But how
You have grown, you have your mother's beautiful eyes and my strong chin.
Hercules: I don't understand... if you are my father... then I am...
Zeus: You are a god.
Hercules: A god? A god!
Zeus: By Zeus, you wanted answers and now you are old enough to know them.
truth.
Hercules: Why did you leave me here? Didn't you love me?
Zeus: Of course we do. Your mother and I love you with all our heart.
Only a wicked one kidnapped you and turned you mortal. Only the gods
they can live in Olympus.
Hercules: Is there nothing you can do?
Zeus: I can, Hercules, but you can.
Hercules: Seriously? I will do whatever you tell me.
Zeus: Hercules, if you prove to be a true hero, you will return to be a
God.
Hercules: Of course! A hero... but how do I become a true hero?
true?
Zeus: First, you must seek out Philoctetes, the trainer of heroes.
Hercules: To find Philoctetes, yes. I will find Philoctetes, I will be a hero.
true.
Zeus: This is how I like it.
Hercules: I will not fail you, father.
Zeus: Good luck, son!
Hercules: (Runs out of the scene)
Scene 6: A hero trains
Hercules: (meets Phil) Could you help me, I'm looking for a guy.
called Philoctetes...
Hercules: You are Phil! (Hides his disappointed face) You don't know how I
I'm glad it's you. I am Hercules and I need your help, I want to be a
hero, a true hero.
I'm sorry kid, I can't.
Hercules: Hey! Why not?
Two words: I am already retired.
Hercules: Hey, this is crucial, have you ever had a dream? (look)
Dreamer) Is there anything you would do anything for?
Filip: You know that I'm not interested, right? I have a thousand other things.
important, like scratching my belly while waiting for meal time.
Hercules: You can't deny me your services like that! Don't you see that I am the son of
Zeus!
Filip: Ah well, take care of yourself.
Filip: (Thinks for a moment) Mmm, well played kid. What was your
name?
Filip: Well, let's get started! Hey, does anyone hunger! Run, kid and
bring me another cake, then we will start your training.
Hercules arrives with Philip and he starts giving him orders with things.
training that is happening on the stage. The song from Rocky is used.
gonna fly now
Scene 7
Hades: OK. We need a plan and I think I have the perfect person.
for this mission. Meeeg!
Hades: I am...
Meg: Let me guess, another serum for the hangover, right boss? How many
I've told him before that ethyl alcohol is not good! Eh! Ah, but there it is.
I was saying yesterday that hangovers don't affect the gods, and now what.
He/She has the face of someone who has just been annexed.
Meg: Ah...
Hades: I need you to deceive a boy and kill him with scissors... I mean,
of an overdose of tenderness.
Hades: You just forgot one little detail I'm your master!
Meg: You're right. (Meg leaves the stage and Hades sits on a rock)
wait
Musa 2: Hades waits patiently, while Meg tries to win him over.
the very famous Hercules. The problem is that he, being the ideal guy, had
an infinity of flings; but in the end, he falls to the strong bondage that was made to him
Meg. Meg returns with Hercules to where Hades was. What he
I didn't know that Meg had unintentionally fallen in love with Hercules and upon realizing
account of the great attributes of Hercules, I devised a plan to defeat
to Hades and thus regain his freedom.
(Meg enters)
Meg: Love, love, where is it? I have completed the mission, I have brought it to...
Hercules.
Meg: It's in that corner, it broke a leg and is very heavy to.
bring it here.
Oh good.
(Hades throws himself to the floor pretending to suffer, and they leave happy because of the
life
(Hercules and Megara enter the scene and intend to be getting married)
Hades:
I have waited a long time to bring it to fruition.
my great plan, where everyone will be in total submission
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with all my power, how is it possible that he sent back to the
underworld to all my monsters. Some had been there for millennia
Tebas. It's not possible! Now Tebas loves him and his face is in every corner of
the city. It has to have a weak point! That's for sure. (Looks at Panic
surprised
Panic: Do you like my sandals? They are aerodynamic. (monkey feet)
China, look down and hands behind.
Hades: (shouting) I have 24 hours to annihilate that clown or the plan
what you have been planning for 18 years evaporates and you are using his
merchandise!(Look at what Pena is taking)
Pena: heehee… do you want?
Hades: This wouldn't have happened if this pair of 'assistants' I found
they would have finished the work I assigned to them.
Scene 2: Not yet.
Hercules: You should have seen it, father, I subdued the Erimanthian boar, I fought against
the Hydra, as Phil told me: I analyzed the situation, controlled my strength and
. The people were going crazy (it has the effect of a massive scream) thank you,
thank you.
Zeus: You will achieve it, son, I am proud of you.
Hercules: I'm glad to hear that, father. I have been waiting for this day.
Zeus: And what day is this?
Hercules: The day I join the gods.
Zeus: You did very well! Great job my son! But there is still one missing
a little more... you still haven't proven that you are a true hero. You haven't yet
have been forgiven for your sins.
Hercules: But Father, I have defeated every monster I have faced.
I am the most famous person in all of Greece.
Zeus: I fear that being famous is not the same as being a true hero.
Hercules: What can I do?
Melody 'Reprise Zeus'
Zeus: Use your strength in adversity. Have courage as your ally. For the
battle that you must face. You have to fight it, it's only within you.
Scene 3: The getaway.
Basic scenery
Hercules: Hey Phil! I'm tired of this.
Fil: What are you talking about, son?
Hercules: I have spent the last few years trying to pay off my debt!
defeated each and every one of the monsters in Greece! But not yet
I can enter Olympus! (Shouting) I'm fed up!
Hey, understand, what you did is not something easy to forgive.
Hercules: I was possessed, it wasn't me, is all the blame mine? This too
It's your fault, maybe you didn't train me well enough.
Don't make me angry.
Hercules: (angry) You have always been useless, that's why none of the
other heroes you trained triumphed! You are a failure!
And you, are you as good as you think. I remind you that (screaming)
You killed your wife, whim of human malformation!
Hercules: Shut up! (pushes Phil).
I’m sorry.
Okay, I do understand, you are the one who does not want to understand.
Hercules: Come, where are you going?
I will take the first boat, I am going home.
Hercules: Good! Goodbye! I don't need you.
I wanted to make you the king of champions and a good hero.
Hades enters the scene.
Hades: Wow, the little guy has his character, huh! Ta-da! I am Hades, god of
death, how are you!
Hercules: Not now, yes.
Hades: I only ask for a few seconds, besides I speak quickly. I have
an important real estate business and Herc, little devil. Can I tell you
Herc right? You constantly appear in my way.
Hercules: You are confusing me with someone else.
Hades: Listen to me, you piece of! Um, um, um, boy.
I will be eternally grateful to you if you take a vacation from this
as a matter of being the hero, the monsters and the disasters can wait a day,
Don't you think?
Hercules: You are crazy.
Hades: No! No, you can't leave because it turns out I have an ace up my sleeve.
what might interest you.
Hades: This is the deal: you give up your strength, for only 24 hours.
Let's say the next 24 hours and I will make you immortal. We laugh, we sing.
We hug each other and happily leave, what do you think?
Hercules: Many will be hurt, right?
Hades: No... well I admit it is a possibility. Like everything.
in the war, but well, it doesn't matter. What does it matter to the people! If you accept
you will be able to enter Olympus and sit next to your dear daddy.
Hercules: Enough!
Hades: Isn't it what you want?
Hercules: You have to swear that you will make me immortal.
Hades: Alright, you win. I'll make you immortal and you will rise to Olympus.
Fifth clause of the contract, blah, blah, blah, blah you close the deal. Hey, I don't have
time for this, I have plans for August. I need an answer today, at
at one, at two, and at
Hercules: I will do it!
Hades: Very well, let's close the deal! (when they were about to shake hands)
Hercules regrets.
Hercules: No! I can't. This is what my father was referring to, I have to
deserve to go to Olympus. I will not accept your deal.
Hades: Well... it's very late, my son. (he takes his hand, Hercules weakens and
falls to the ground on knees
Pena and Panic: Goodbye to my hero! Goodbye to my hero! Ha ha ha.
Hades: (He lets go of her hand and steps away) Well, I’ll take my leave. There’s a whole
cosmos waiting for me and the title is in my name. Enough of preliminaries,
let's go to the main event.
The witches appear with the ribbon of Hercules and when they are about to cut it, no
it is possible.
Harpie 1: What is wrong with these scissors?
Harpy 2: The thread cannot be cut.
Hercules rises
(Hades turns around to look at the harpies and Hercules)
This... this... is impossible, you couldn't be alive because you would have to
to be...
Pena and Panic: A god!
Hades: Ah! Oh, oh, oh! Hercules, you can't... (Hercules punches him) yes
You can. Herc, your dad is a nice old man. Why don't you talk to him to
let's fix this old misunderstanding. (Hercules pushes him to Hades)
off stage)
Panic: It will kill us when it is released.
Pity: You mean, if it is released.
Panic: Yes!
Well said, bug.
(They leave the stage calmly)
Hades: Ah! Ah! Ah! (off-screen)
Scene 7: A true hero.
Enter the scenery of Mount Olympus, all the gods are gathered.
celebrating.
Hermes: You are amazing, kid! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
(They shake hands.)
END
(Final curtain close)