OSAO’2025 WORKING SCRIPT:
PRODUCTION GUIDE EDITION
DIRECTOR'S PREAMBLE
Director: Tolulope Philip Elutilo
Intent of this Working Script:
This document serves as the essential textual and conceptual guide for all production teams
(Design, Choreography, Music, and Ensemble). Its purpose is to facilitate the re-imagining,
re-embodying, and re-activation of the OSAO performance text. It synthesizes the original
poetry with a dramatic framework rooted in Biblical revelation, West African cosmology, and
ritual performance aesthetics, making the cosmic story visible through the physical language
of the ensemble.
OSAO SCRIPT BREAKDOWN (Tabulated for
Production)
Line/Character Text Intent/Goal Biblical Reference
SCENE 1: ESTABLISH THE Romans 8:22,
OPENING PRIMORDIAL Isaiah 14:12
INVOCATION (The STATE: Creation's
Groan of Groan & The First
Creation) Rebel
SAINTS/HUMANITY Osa ooo, O-s-a The desperate, Romans 8:22
(CHANTING) Osanoboa, you unified cry of
must come. creation for the
Creator
(Osanoboa / God)
to resolve the
underlying cosmic
disorder.
SAINTS/HUMANITY Persons associated Delineate the two Genesis 2:7; Ezekiel
(SPLIT) with sandy streets primary realms of 28:13
and gaudy birds! conflict: mortal
humanity
(dust/sand) vs. the
source of celestial
pride
(peacocks/Lucifer).
SAINTS/HUMANITY Osa o o o Osa! Reinforce the
(CHORUS) urgent need for
divine intervention.
SAINTS/HUMANITY King of Offa, the Introduce the Isaiah 14:12; Ezekiel
(LEADER SOLO) handsome one! beautiful, powerful 28:17
figure who will
become the
ultimate rebel
(Lucifer / Olalomi).
SAINTS/HUMANITY Osa o o o Osa! Shift the
(CHORUS) ensemble's focus
onto the emerging
rebel figure.
SCENE 2: DRAMATIZE THE Isaiah 14:13-14,
LUCIFER'S BOAST COSMIC DEBATE: Revelation 12:7
(Pride and Pride vs. Divine
Rebellion) Law
LUCIFER It is my Olalomi who Boast of Pride. Isaiah 14:13 ("I will
(BOASTFUL) cut it well, Lucifer claims ascend...")
self-perfection,
asserting equality
with God.
ANGELS One part must not The voice of the Job 38:4-7
(WARNING) be larger than the Divine Law, warning
other, against imbalance
and rebellion.
LUCIFER (DEFIANT) It is my Olalomi who Arrogantly
cut it well, I say. dismissing the
warning.
MICHAEL (STERN If one part is larger The direct Revelation 12:7
RETORT) than the other? challenge of
Justice (Michael)
regarding the
inevitable
consequences.
ANGELS (CHORUS) It is said that the Proclaim the strict, Hebrews 10:31
king would torture just consequence
the cutter severely. (judgment) for
cosmic treason.
LUCIFER Torture the cutter? Mockery and
(MOCKING ECHO) dismissal of God's
justice.
LUCIFER & Torture the cutter? Collective sneering
COHORTS by the rebel angels.
(CHORUS)
LUCIFER If one part is larger The final, willful Jude 1:6
(ASSERTIVE) than the other choice for
separation/rebelli
on.
ALL (SHOCK) Ahaaaa Explosive response
marking the
moment of cosmic
fracture and
shock.
MICHAEL If one part and the The last attempt by
(PRESSING other were not Divine Order to
WARNING) equal invoke balance and
stop the fall.
LUCIFER & Ohoooo Thundering,
COHORTS absolute rejection
(REJECTION) of God's order.
LUCIFER (FINAL If one part and the The forces freeze in
ASSERTION) other were different suspended combat,
symbolizing the
Dragon's first
defeat and
descent.
(Pause) Silence before the
collapse.
(Pause)
SCENE 3: THE LINK CELESTIAL Genesis 3:1-7,
FALL (Cosmic FALL TO THE Luke 10:18
Collapse and CORRUPTION OF
Deception) HUMANITY
ENSEMBLE The roof is falling, Symbolize the Luke 10:18
(DESCENDING falling. collapse of the
CHANT) heavenly order
and the serpent's
descent to Earth.
SATAN (RISING When the rat Satan emerges as Genesis 3:1
FROM COIL, laughs at a cat, the serpent to
MOCKING) there is a hole deliver the subtle,
nearby. cunning deception
to Adam and Eve.
SATAN'S COHORTS (Giggles) Then Mockingly baiting
(GIGGLING, what? the human pair.
JEERING)
SATAN (GLOATING) Well? Applying pressure
for the final act of
disobedience.
SATAN'S COHORTS When the rat Repeat the
(MOCKING laughs at a cat, deceptive lure.
REPETITION) then what?
SATAN There is a table and The successful Genesis 3:6
(CONFIDENT, FINAL a hole nearby. deception leading
DECEPTION) to the Fall of Man
(the table of
forbidden
knowledge).
SATAN'S COHORTS Oh, that is true. Triumph as sin and Romans 5:12
(TRIUMPHANT) corruption
successfully infect
all creation.
SCENE 4: RECALL THE Revelation 12:7-9,
PROPHETIC COVENANTAL Amos 3:7
WARNING & WAR AND INVOKE
BATTLE RECALL JUSTICE
ENSEMBLE The king has never Asserting God's Psalm 37:25
(EARTHLING, had cause to consistent
DEFIANTLY) torture any of my faithfulness to the
brothers. righteous.
ENSEMBLE Lineage of Olalomi? Questioning who
(EARTHLING, truly belongs to the
QUESTIONING) lineage of the rebel
(Olalomi).
PROPHET/SEER Of the lineage of The prophetic voice Amos 3:7
(SUMMONING) Olalomi! calling for the
memory of the
original conflict.
PROPHET/SEER Think of the fierce Leading into the
(WARNING) battle memory of the
celestial war.
ENSEMBLE That was fought in Acknowledging the
(EARTHLING, Offa? battle's cosmic
RECALLING) significance.
PROPHET At the battle of Initiating the
(ANSWERING) Offal physical war
montage (Yoruba
wrestling/battle
forms).
ENSEMBLE (ANGEL Oh Ogun! Invocation of the Daniel 10:13
ON MICHAEL’S spirit of the Divine
SIDE, INVOCATION, Warrior
LOUD) (Michael/Ogun),
the champion of
justice.
ENSEMBLE God of iron Affirming the
(ANGELS ON immovable,
MICHAEL'S SIDE, unbending justice
CHANTING) of God.
ENSEMBLE And war! Affirming the
(ANGELS ON necessary conflict
MICHAEL'S SIDE, against evil.
CHANTING)
(Pause) Brief pause before
the graphic
description of the
battle.
(Pause)
PROPHET/SEER Gashes of Describing the Revelation 12:9
(NARRATIVE/GRAP cutlass-carved graphic, visceral
HIC) wounds. cost of the spiritual
conflict.
PROPHET/SEER With blood... Ending the battle
(NARRATIVE) Spouting... Here memory with the
and there. finality of judgment.
SCENE 5: ILLUSTRATE Luke 12:15-21,
HUMANITY'S HUMANITY'S Daniel 4:33
FOLLY (Greed and CYCLICAL SIN:
Discontent) Ingratitude and
Hubris
LUCIFER (TEASING The chicken eats Setting up the Luke 17:27
RIDDLE) corn, drinks water, riddle to mock
and swallows human greed and
pebbles... ingratitude,
spanning man's
historical rejection
of grace.
STAGE ACTION TABLEAU: CAIN & Enactment of the Genesis 4
ABEL Fratricide—the
first human
consequence of
the Fall.
STAGE ACTION TABLEAU: TOWER Enactment of Genesis 11:4
OF BABEL Human Hubris and
reckless ambition
against divine
order.
STAGE ACTION TABLEAU: Enactment of Genesis 6, 19
NOAH/SODOM Sodom/Gomorrah
& Ignoring Noah
(disregard for
prophetic warning
and moral
collapse).
COHORTS (AS Well! Then what, Reckless ambition Genesis 11:4
DECEIVED what, what, what and arrogance
HUMANITY, about it? (e.g., Tower of
RECKLESSLY) Babel) and
insatiable desire.
LUCIFER Yet she complains The moral
(SATISFIED of having no teeth punchline:
MOCKERY) (Satisfied) Oh. complaining
despite being
perfectly provided
for (ingratitude).
COHORTS If she had teeth, Highlighting the
(DERISIVE) would she eat gold! insatiable nature
of human desire
(greed).
LUCIFER (TEASING Let her ask the cow Directing attention
RIDDLE, FINAL that has teeth to humility and
JUDGMENT) simple acceptance,
contrasting with
the hubris shown in
the tableau.
STAGE ACTION TABLEAU: Enactment of Daniel 4:33
NEBUCHADNEZZA King's
R'S FALL Humiliation—from
a proud king to a
beast eating grass,
embodying the folly
of rejecting God's
provision.
LUCIFER (FINAL Yet eats grass! Final taunt, Proverbs 26:11
TAUNT) underscoring
humanity's spiritual
blindness and folly
(rejecting wisdom
for temporary
desire).
SCENE 6: SYMBOLIC Hebrews 2:14-15
TRANSITION (The DEFEAT:
Lesser Deceit Preceding The
Fails) Ultimate Sacrifice
& Revelation
ENSEMBLE The chameleon is A foreshadowing Hebrews 2:14
(CHEERFUL dead(Cheerfully) of the defeat of
DECLARATION) sin, death, and the
Trickster (Lucifer)
by the forthcoming
birth of Jesus.
ENSEMBLE And there shall be The mockery of 1 Peter 5:8
(CHORUS OF no more mewing Lucifer (the
MOCKERY) prowling cat/lion)
as minor spiritual
deceptions lose
power due to the
impending
sacrifice.
SCENE 7: THE INTRODUCTION Luke 1:38,
ANNUNCIATION / OF THE Ephesians 1:22
PROPHETIC REDEEMER: Christ
FULFILMENT as the True Head
(Orí)
MARY (SOLO, My hands shall Mary's gentle Luke 1:38
GENTLE) carry my own child consent
(obedience) which
reverses Lucifer's
pride.
MARY (SOLO) And my back shall Accepting the role
bear my own of the divine vessel,
children. acknowledging the
future pain.
ANGELS In the morning, Angelic Ephesians 1:22
(DESCENDING/ELE when you wake up, proclamation
VATED) pay homage to emphasizing that
your head. destiny (Orí) is
being fulfilled in
Christ.
ANGELS The only orisa that Acknowledge the
can save man from foundational truth
trouble, of Orí / destiny.
ENSEMBLE The head is one's
(SHEPHERD/MAGI) only deity,
ENSEMBLE There is no other Confirmation that Colossians 1:18
(SHEPHERD/MAGI) than your head. this spiritual truth is
fully realized in
Christ, the Head.
SCENE 8: THE ACCEPTANCE Luke 22:42
GETHSEMANE & OF SACRIFICE
RESOLVE (ATONEMENT)
JESUS (SOLEMN) I am aware of the Jesus' profound Matthew 26:39
price I have to pay awareness of the
(Slight pause) cost of redemption.
JESUS (PRAYER) May it favor me! Acceptance of the
(pause) Father's will and
the resolution to
proceed with the
sacrifice.
SCENE 9: THE COLLAPSE Matthew 26:56,
BETRAYAL & OF HUMAN FAITH 26:69-75
ARREST
DISCIPLES (Screams) I Panic and failure Matthew 26:56
(SCREAM) thought.. of faith among the
disciples (All fled).
JESUS (CALM) Thought what? Jesus' composure
amidst the chaos
and betrayal.
SERVANT GIRL I... thought, The moment of
(HESITANT) denial and
hesitation by the
witness.
PETER (MOCK Thought? Peter's denial and Luke 22:57
ECHO) retreat, fueled by
fear.
SCENE 10: THE DIVINE 1 Corinthians 2:8,
CRUCIFIXION & PARADOX: Matthew 27:54
MOCKERY Mockery Gives
Way to Realization
PASSER BY I...thought (Stops The full despair and
(DESPAIR) abruptly) spiritual collapse
of the followers.
PASSER-BY Well, thought what? Start of the public
(Pause) mockery of the
suffering Christ.
PASSER-BY What did he think?
PASSER-BY What was he
thinking?
PASSER-BY What thought was
his?
PROPHETIC He thought he Mockery of Satan's 1 Corinthians 2:8
ENSEMBLE could see him blindness to the
(MOCKING VOICE) wisdom of God at
work through
Jesus’ death.
ALL (CRYING IN Ohoooo People marvelling Matthew 27:54
AWE & and getting
REALIZATION) convinced/convict
ed about Jesus
truly being the Son
of God.
PROPHETIC But he could not Mocking the
ENSEMBLE (MOCK) see him apparent failure of
Satan's plan.
ALL (CRYING IN Ahaaa People in awe and
AWE & realization of their
REALIZATION) mistake
(repentance
begins).
PROPHETIC All right, All right Affirming that the Colossians 2:14-15
ENSEMBLE (Pause) ultimate deed has
been done, and the
power of sin has
been forever
vanquished.
SCENE 11: DEATH THE HUMILIATION John 14:6,
& BURIAL OF DEATH & THE Matthew 27:57-60
RESIDUE OF
DOUBT
ALL (CRYING IN I am... I am...... I am The people John 14:6, Exodus
AWE & (Thoughtfully) realizing the truth 3:14
REALIZATION) of Jesus' teachings
about Him being
the "I AM".
PHARISEES/SADDU What now, What... Attempt by
CEES /NOTABLE What!!! Well, what adversaries to
MEN/HIGH PRIESTS w-h-a-t??? dismiss the signs
(MOCKING witnessed.
INTERRUPT.)
PROPHETIC She has forgotten, Referencing how
ENSEMBLE Oooh. the crowd and all of
humanity forgot
God and the
prophecies.
DISCIPLES/SYMPAT Death does not let The grief and pain John 19:25-27
HIZERS (LAMENT) us bid our friends of human mortality.
goodbye.
MOCKERS The skin covering Mocking both Psalm 22:7
the skull peels off Jesus and
easily. sympathizers as
they point out the
graphic, physical
reality of decay.
MOCKERS The body rots Emphasizing the
messily. total degradation of
the flesh.
MOCKERS The dead man's Emphasizing the
occiput lying in the ultimate
mud, humiliation.
SYMPATHIZERS Death rendering The perceived
(LAMENT) him cheap to his victory of the
enemies. enemies.
SYMPATHIZERS The big fish curried The body of Christ Mark 15:46
(LAMENT) up in the net, wrapped to be
Helpless. buried.
SYMPATHIZERS One's inferior Lament over the
(LAMENT) talking cheekily mockery of the
Over one's dead wrapped body.
body.
SCENE 12: DEATH THE RITUAL OF Revelation 20,
LITANY CLEANSING Hebrews 9:27
(Apocalyptic CHAOS: The Full
Montage) Arc of Salvation
History
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes the The Era Of The Romans 5:12
CHANT) pigeons with Fall (Sin, Death,
barnyard fowls. Lucifer's Rebellion).
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes The Era Of the Genesis 7
CHANT) barnyard fowls with Flood (Redemptive
pigeons. Attempt Through
Noah).
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes The Era Of the Genesis 15
CHANT) pigeons with seed of Christ
barnyard fowls. (God's Covenant
With Abraham).
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes the The Era Of Judges Exodus 20
CHANT) barnyard fowls with (Law Given To
pigeons. Moses).
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes the The Era Of Kings 2 Samuel 7
CHANT) pigeons with (Throne/Kingdom
barnyard fowis Promised To David).
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes The Era Of The Isaiah 53
CHANT) barnyard fowls with Prophets.
pigeons
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes The Era Of Christ Acts 1:9-11
CHANT) pigeons with (Crucifixion, Burial
barnyard fowls and Resurrection,
Ascension).
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes The Era of the Acts 2
CHANT) barnyard fowls with Church.
pigeons
ENSEMBLE (RITUAL Death mixes Sudden stop, 1 Thessalonians
CHANT) barnyard fowls with symbolizing the 4:16
pigeons. (Stops Second Coming /
abruptly) Rider on the White
Horse.
ENSEMBLE Death mixes Start of the final, Revelation 20:11
(BREAKDOWN, barnyard with total
CHAOS) barnyard fowls breakdown/judgme
nt.
ENSEMBLE Death mixes The chaotic end of
(BREAKDOWN, barnyard pigeons the age.
CHAOS) with Barnyard fowls
mix with death
ENSEMBLE Barnyard fowls mix
(BREAKDOWN, death with fowls
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Pigeons mix
(BREAKDOWN, barnyard pigeons -
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Barnyard with fowls
(BREAKDOWN, mix -
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Fowls mix barnyard
(BREAKDOWN, fowls
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Barnyard mix death
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Pigeons mix death
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Mix fowls
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Mix barnyard
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Mix Pigeons
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Mix death
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE With barnyard
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE With pigeons
(BREAKDOWN,
CHAOS)
ENSEMBLE Mix Mix Mix Total, deafening Revelation 20:15
(CLIMAX) climax of chaos
and convulsion,
representing the
final purging of the
world (Ritual
Madness /
Apocalypse).
SCENE 13: ORDER Revelation 21:1-4
CLOSING RESTORED: The
INVOCATION (The New Jerusalem
Eternal Answer)
SAINTS/HUMANITY Osa ooo, O-S-A, The final, powerful Revelation 21:3
(FINAL CHANT) Osanoboa, you invocation, now
must come. answered by the
descent of the
Divine
(Restoration).