MBS Productions opens world premiere of Dante: Inferno this week

by PegNews wire

Welcome to Hell!

Midway in the journey of life I found myself in a dark wilderness ... So begins the classic book by Dante Alighieri. This book is considered one of the greatest pieces of literature. Dante tells the story of his guided journey into the deep recesses of hell. As he voyages through each circle, going deeper into the earth, he encounters a myriad of damned souls; and as he witnesses their ghastly punishments he learns the cause of their torment. As he travels further he also encounters obstacles that might trap him for an eternity.

MBS Productions' adaptation for the stage presents this classic story in a new light, with extensive choreography and with modernized language, making it accessible to those who have only heard of the book. Alejandro de la Costa's adaptation captures the raw intensity, violence, sexuality, and horror that has stunned readers for hundreds of years. The actors in this production through the use of their bodies become the beasts, the devils, the sinners, and the towering bodies and rivers of flesh that Dante encounters.

Dante: Inferno is directed and choreographed by Mark-Brian Sonna. The cast stars Nicholas Berkley, Grisel Cambiasso, Joshua Scott Hancock, Ivan Jones, Frances Muñoz, Miranda Sterling, Sarahlynn Svoboda, Kevin Wickersham with a cameo by Mark-Brian Sonna as Satan. Sets and costumes by Alejandro de la Costa and Maria Luisa Gonzalez.

Because of the graphic nature of the play and nudity you must be 18 or older to see it. The show opens on Thursday, April 10 and will run through April 26. The show runs Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. with an additional Saturday matinee performance on April 12, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at the show's official website, DanteInferno.Net, or by calling 214-477-4942.

Posted by Shawn