Jesus` voice has just died away, when Judas appears on stage again. Annas
follows him like a thin disastrous shadow and stops at the end of stage
watching Judas moving slowly towards Jesus, his movements resembling the
mechanical moves of a puppet. Just a few inches from Jesus he stops and
looks at him as if to beg for help. Tears glisten in his brown eyes and his
face looks pale and gaunt. Now`s the moment, now`s the last step to go, now
he`ll cross the line, and then the play will move on towards its end and
then he will hold Olivia in his arms again, he only has to reach out for
Jesus, to touch him, to press his dry lips onto his cheeks giving him the
betrayer`s kiss. Judas swallows, tenses his muscles, gathers his strength
and hesitates. He tries to remember that Jesus deserves it, that he has
betrayed him, tries to revive the feelings of anger and rage he`s felt when
he ran away from stage, tries to unleash the storm of boiling rage inside
him again to do what he`s supposed to do. But everything he feels is
sadness and despair and he realizes that he just can`t do it, no matter
what it will cost, and so he retreats. But Jesus gazes directly at him and
shakes his head slowly. "Judas you must betray me with a kiss." Pain and
compassion sound in his soft voice. And when his brown eyes lock with
Jesus` blue, Judas freezes gasping for breath. For a short moment it`s as
if he could read Jesus mind, as if he could see that Jesus knows why he has
to do it, that he wants it to be done, that he even ask him for
forgiveness. But it can`t be, he must have misinterpreted the look. Judas
shakes nearly unnoticeably his head. And even if he was right, if Jesus
knew, he wouldn`t do it though, one life for a life? It`s not his choice to
decide who lives or dies. He has made this mistake once, he won`t do it
now, even if that means that he will lose Olivia again. A dry sob runs
through his body and his sight gets blurry with bitter tears. He won`t do
it, he can`t. But then he hears Jesus whisper: "You have to do it, Judas."
Seeing the determination in shimmering blue eyes, he steps closer to him
and presses shortly his lips onto the other man`s cheek, while tears run
down his face, before he hastily retreats again, as if the touch has
plunged him into the purgatory of unforgiveable guilt. He has done it
again! How could he have done it again? He lowers his head too ashamed to
look into his eyes. A sad compassionate smile forms on Jesus` lips as he
looks at the heap of misery before him, and when he raises his hand to
stroke his dark hair softly, Judas suddenly clasp him and buries his head
at his chest sobbing helplessly.
While Jesus and Judas stand there embracing each other, entwined by fate`s choking rope, that pulls tighter with every passing second, the other slowly awake from their shock. WHAT`S THE BUZZ? TELL ME WHAT`S A HAPPENING? WHAT`S THE BUZZ? TELL ME WHAT`S A HAPPENING? HANG ON LORD WE`RE GONNA FIGHT FOR YOU HANG ON LORD WE`RE GONNA FIGHT FOR YOU Annas nodds towards Simon, and both move towards Judas and Jesus, who don`t notice them. Grabbing his arm Simon tears Judas away from Jesus and shoves him vehemently against a column, where he glides slowly onto the ground, never taking his eyes from Jesus, who whirls round to Simon an expression of anngry fright in his eyes. "You!" He shouts flooded over with helpless rage. "How could you?" He stares at Simon, hurt and confusion shining in his eyes. Simon averts his eyes from the scrutinizing look and clears his throat. "Don`t think this is easy for me." He sais huskily, a flush covering his cheeks. "But I want to go back to earth, and since you don`t want to help me, I had to ask someone else. And if he wants me to get you to Annas," he looks shortly to Annas, who smiles contented. "Then I will. Come on, let`s go." He grabs Jesus arm. "No!" Peter rushes upon Simon, running straight into a clenched fist, tumbles and finally falls, staring shellshocked at the blonde man, he has always considered his friend. "PUT AWAY YOUR SWORD:" Jesus raises his hand trying to calm them to prevent worse. DON`T YOU KNOW IT`S ALL OVER His look falls upon Judas, who stares back at him with burning eyes; and his facial expression softens. "I`m so sorry." He whispers. "Forgive me." Shaken by sobs Judas closes his eyes, as Simon drags Jesus away.
Annas follows them trying to hold eyecontact with Jesus, who just looks through him. TELL ME CHRIST HOW YOU FEEL TONIGHT? "And take your time before you answer. After all the night hasn`t ended yet." He sneers. Jesus moves abruptly and immediately Simon strengthens his grip. DO YOU PLAN TO PUT UP A FIGHT? DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU`VE HAD THE BREAKS? WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WERE YOUR BIG MISTAKES? "If you only knew what they were." Annas sais quietly. "But unfortunately you`ve got no idea. If you had known, you maybe could have prevented this. But you`ve been blind, you don`t even see what lies before your nose. Lucky me!" Jesus shoots him an icy glance, but doesn`t say a word, and stumbles forwards. HOW DO YOU VIEW YOUR COMING TIRAL? HAVE YOUR MEN PROVED AT ALL WORTHWILE DID YOU PICK AN EFFICIENT TEAM? Annas brings his face closer to Jesus his transparent eyes gliding into Jesus` blue. IST THAT IT FOR THE JEWISH DREAM? He asks an enigmatig overtone in his voice. Jesus stares questioningly at him, his eyes slowly widening while a thoughtful frown grows on his smooth forehead. "What do you mean?" Annas laughs quietly. "You`ll learn." Suddenly someone grips his arm causing him to turn round. Judas stands before him piercing him with glowing eyes. "Where`s Olivia?" he snarls. A sly smile glides over Annas´ pale face. "Patience, Judas, patience." And he increases his pace, leaving Judas behind who shoots him a glance full of despise and hatred, but Annas doesn`t take notice of him anymore. Instead he keeps on mocking Jesus. COME ON GOD THIS IS NOT LIKE YOU LET US KNOW WHAT YOU`RE GONNA DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR SUPPORTERS FEEL? He throws a naughty glance over his shoulder towards Judas. DO YOU ESCAPE IN THE FINAL REEL? Judas stands biting his upper lip and suddenly a glow lightens up his dark gaze, as he replies Annas glance. "It`s only a play after all." "Life is only a play, too." Annas sais while a scornful smirk curls his lips. Judas runs towards him grabbing his arm: "Waht do you mean?" he asks nearly out of breath. Annas raises an eyebrow and just looks down on Judas` arm on his robe. When Judas pulls it back, he smoothes the coat and sais. "You`ll see." Then he turns to the audience; when his transparent eyes meet Luzi`s, he bows and sais in a humble tone. "Would you do me the honour and play Caiaphas again?" He walks towards the edge of stage and stretches his hand out to help her onto stage. Luzi takes it without even looking at Judas and lead by Annas she walks through the hallway into the little room in wich Judas has spoken to Annas before and where Jesus already sits on a chair. Luzi strides towards the head of the table and sits down. JESUS YOU MUST REALIZE THE SERIOUS CHARGES FACING YOU YOU SAY YOU`RE THE SON OF GOD THEN HOLD YOUR HAND UP WELL IS IT TRUE? She drones in monotone voice, her black eyes directed on Jesus, without seeing him at all. Jesus closes his eyes, trying to remember the words he`s meant to say. THAT`S WHAT YOU SAY YOU SAY THAT I AM Judas rushes into the room, fright and pain flashing in his eyes, Annas strides towards Jesus, but keeps his gaze locked on Judas` pale face, a cruel expression hardening his features. THERE YOU HAVE IT GENTLEMEAN WHAT MORE EVIDENCE DO WE NEED? JUDAS THANK YOU FOR THE VICTIM STAY A WHILE AND YOU SEE HIM BLEED When Jesus is dragged away by Simon again, Judas, unable to look at him, keeps his face averted just to squirm under Annas cold smile.
While Jesus and Judas stand there embracing each other, entwined by fate`s choking rope, that pulls tighter with every passing second, the other slowly awake from their shock. WHAT`S THE BUZZ? TELL ME WHAT`S A HAPPENING? WHAT`S THE BUZZ? TELL ME WHAT`S A HAPPENING? HANG ON LORD WE`RE GONNA FIGHT FOR YOU HANG ON LORD WE`RE GONNA FIGHT FOR YOU Annas nodds towards Simon, and both move towards Judas and Jesus, who don`t notice them. Grabbing his arm Simon tears Judas away from Jesus and shoves him vehemently against a column, where he glides slowly onto the ground, never taking his eyes from Jesus, who whirls round to Simon an expression of anngry fright in his eyes. "You!" He shouts flooded over with helpless rage. "How could you?" He stares at Simon, hurt and confusion shining in his eyes. Simon averts his eyes from the scrutinizing look and clears his throat. "Don`t think this is easy for me." He sais huskily, a flush covering his cheeks. "But I want to go back to earth, and since you don`t want to help me, I had to ask someone else. And if he wants me to get you to Annas," he looks shortly to Annas, who smiles contented. "Then I will. Come on, let`s go." He grabs Jesus arm. "No!" Peter rushes upon Simon, running straight into a clenched fist, tumbles and finally falls, staring shellshocked at the blonde man, he has always considered his friend. "PUT AWAY YOUR SWORD:" Jesus raises his hand trying to calm them to prevent worse. DON`T YOU KNOW IT`S ALL OVER His look falls upon Judas, who stares back at him with burning eyes; and his facial expression softens. "I`m so sorry." He whispers. "Forgive me." Shaken by sobs Judas closes his eyes, as Simon drags Jesus away.
Annas follows them trying to hold eyecontact with Jesus, who just looks through him. TELL ME CHRIST HOW YOU FEEL TONIGHT? "And take your time before you answer. After all the night hasn`t ended yet." He sneers. Jesus moves abruptly and immediately Simon strengthens his grip. DO YOU PLAN TO PUT UP A FIGHT? DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU`VE HAD THE BREAKS? WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WERE YOUR BIG MISTAKES? "If you only knew what they were." Annas sais quietly. "But unfortunately you`ve got no idea. If you had known, you maybe could have prevented this. But you`ve been blind, you don`t even see what lies before your nose. Lucky me!" Jesus shoots him an icy glance, but doesn`t say a word, and stumbles forwards. HOW DO YOU VIEW YOUR COMING TIRAL? HAVE YOUR MEN PROVED AT ALL WORTHWILE DID YOU PICK AN EFFICIENT TEAM? Annas brings his face closer to Jesus his transparent eyes gliding into Jesus` blue. IST THAT IT FOR THE JEWISH DREAM? He asks an enigmatig overtone in his voice. Jesus stares questioningly at him, his eyes slowly widening while a thoughtful frown grows on his smooth forehead. "What do you mean?" Annas laughs quietly. "You`ll learn." Suddenly someone grips his arm causing him to turn round. Judas stands before him piercing him with glowing eyes. "Where`s Olivia?" he snarls. A sly smile glides over Annas´ pale face. "Patience, Judas, patience." And he increases his pace, leaving Judas behind who shoots him a glance full of despise and hatred, but Annas doesn`t take notice of him anymore. Instead he keeps on mocking Jesus. COME ON GOD THIS IS NOT LIKE YOU LET US KNOW WHAT YOU`RE GONNA DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR SUPPORTERS FEEL? He throws a naughty glance over his shoulder towards Judas. DO YOU ESCAPE IN THE FINAL REEL? Judas stands biting his upper lip and suddenly a glow lightens up his dark gaze, as he replies Annas glance. "It`s only a play after all." "Life is only a play, too." Annas sais while a scornful smirk curls his lips. Judas runs towards him grabbing his arm: "Waht do you mean?" he asks nearly out of breath. Annas raises an eyebrow and just looks down on Judas` arm on his robe. When Judas pulls it back, he smoothes the coat and sais. "You`ll see." Then he turns to the audience; when his transparent eyes meet Luzi`s, he bows and sais in a humble tone. "Would you do me the honour and play Caiaphas again?" He walks towards the edge of stage and stretches his hand out to help her onto stage. Luzi takes it without even looking at Judas and lead by Annas she walks through the hallway into the little room in wich Judas has spoken to Annas before and where Jesus already sits on a chair. Luzi strides towards the head of the table and sits down. JESUS YOU MUST REALIZE THE SERIOUS CHARGES FACING YOU YOU SAY YOU`RE THE SON OF GOD THEN HOLD YOUR HAND UP WELL IS IT TRUE? She drones in monotone voice, her black eyes directed on Jesus, without seeing him at all. Jesus closes his eyes, trying to remember the words he`s meant to say. THAT`S WHAT YOU SAY YOU SAY THAT I AM Judas rushes into the room, fright and pain flashing in his eyes, Annas strides towards Jesus, but keeps his gaze locked on Judas` pale face, a cruel expression hardening his features. THERE YOU HAVE IT GENTLEMEAN WHAT MORE EVIDENCE DO WE NEED? JUDAS THANK YOU FOR THE VICTIM STAY A WHILE AND YOU SEE HIM BLEED When Jesus is dragged away by Simon again, Judas, unable to look at him, keeps his face averted just to squirm under Annas cold smile.