"Don Juan Triumphant"

(Scene 7)

The set of the final scene of "Don Juan Triumphant". A huge wall with an arch and behind the arch, which has curtains, is a bed. A fine table, laid for two is on stage. Passirino, Don Juan's servant, is directing the staff as they make the room ready. They are a crowd of sixteenth century ruffians and hoydens, proud of their master's reputation as a libertine.

The chorus sang, "Here the sire serve the dam, here the master takes his meat! Here the sacrificial lamb utters one despairing bleat!" At this point Carlotta joins in. "Poor young maiden! For the thrill on your tongue of stolen sweets you will have to pay the bill- tangled in the winding sheets! Serve the meal and serve the maid! Serve the master so that, when tables, plans, and maids are laid, Don Juan triumphs once again!"

Signor Piangi, as DON JUAN, emerges from behind the arch. Meg, a gypsy dancer pirouettes coquettishly in fron of him. He throws her a ourse. She catches it and leaves.

Ron sang as Don Juan, "Passirino, faithful friend, once again recite the plan."

Passirino, played by Graham Pritchard, sang back, "Your young guest believes I'm you- I, the master, you, the man."

Ron sang, "When you met you wore my cloak, with my scarf you hid your face. She believes she dine with me, in her master's borrowed place! Furtively, we'll scoff and quaff, stealing what, in truth, is mine. When it's late and modesty starts to mellow, with the wine…"

Graham sang, "You come home! I use you voice- slam the door like crack of doom!"

Ron sang back, "I shall say: "come- hide with me! Where, oh, where? Of course- my room!"

Graham sang, "Poor thing hasn't got a chance!"

Ron sang, "Here's my hat, my cloak, and sword. Conquest is assured, if I do not forget myself and laugh…"

DON JUAN puts on PASSIRINO'S cloak and goes into the curtained alcove where the bed awaits. Although we do not yey know it, the Punjab Lasso has done its work and Signor Piangi is no more. When we next see DON JUAN, it will be the Phantom. Meanwhile, we hear AMINTA (Christine) singing happily in the distance.

Hermione sang offstage and entered while singing, ""…no thoughts within her head, but thoughts of joy! No dreams within her heart, but dreams of love!""

Graham sang, "Master?"

Draco, as DON JUAN, sang from behind the curtain. "Passirino- go away! For the trap is set and waits for its prey…"

PASSIRINO leaves. Christine enters. She takes off her cloak and sits down, and looks about her. No one. She starts on an apple. The Phantom, disguised as DON JUAN, pretending to be PASSIRINO, emerges. He now wears PASSIRINO'S robe, the cowl of which hides his face. His first words startle her.

Draco sang, "You have come here in pursuit of your deepest urge, in pursuit of that wish, which till now has been silent, silent…I have nrought you, that our passions my fuse and merge- in your mind you've already succumbed to me dropped all defenses completely succumbed to me- now you are here with me: no second thoughts, you've decided, decided…Past the point of no return- no backward glances: the games we've played till now are at an end…Past the thought of "if" or "when"- no use resisting: abandon thought, and let the dream descend…What raging fire shall flood the soul? What rich desire unlocks its door? What sweet seduction lies before us…? Past the thought of no return, the final threshold- what warm unspoken secrets will we learn? Beyond the point of no return…"

Hermione sang, "You have brought me to that moment where words run dry, to that moment when speech disappears into silence, silence…I have come here, hardly knowing the reason why…In my mind I've already imagined our bodies entwining defenseless and silent- and now I am here with you: no second thoughts, I've decided, decided…Past the point of no return- no going back now: our passion play has now at last begun…Past the thought of right or wrong- one final question: how long should we two wait before we're one…? When will the blood begin to race? The sleeping bud burst into bloom? When will the flames at last consume us...?"

Draco and Hermione sang, "Past the point of no return the final threshold-the bridge is crossed so stand and watch it burn…We've passed the point of no return…"

By now the audience and police have figured out that Piangi is dead behind the curtain, and it is the Phantom who sings in his place. Christine knows it too. As a final conformation, the Phantom sings.

Draco sang, "Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime…Lead me, save me from my solitude…" He took a ring from his finger and holds it out to her. Slowly, she takes it and puts it on her finger. Draco continued, "Say you want me with you, here beside you…Anywhere you go let me go too- Christine that's all I ask of…"

We never reach the word 'you', for Christine quite calmly reveals the Phantom's face to the audience. As the forces of law close in on the horrifying skull, the Phantom sweeps his cloak around her and vanishes. Meg pulls the curtain upstairs, revealing Piangi's body garroted, propped against the bed, his head tilted gruesomely to one side. Meg screams.

TRANSFORMATION TO: REVERSE VIEW OF THE STAGE

Police, stagehands, and others rush onto the stage in confusion. Also there are Andre, Firmin, Raoul, Giry, Carlotta, and Meg.

Pansy asked, "What is it? What has happened?" She sees Ron. "UBALDO!"

Blaise said horrified, "Oh, my God…my God…"

Neville shrieked, "We're ruined Andre- ruined!"

Luna said to Harry, "Monsieur le Vicomte! Come with me!"

Pansy rushed over to Ron's body. "Oh my darling, my darling…who has done this…?" Hysterically she turned and attacked Blaise. "YOU! Why did YOU let this happen?" She broke down as Ron's body was carried off on a stretcher.

Luna shouted to Harry over the commotion. "Monsieur le Vicomte, I know where they are."

Harry asked, "But can I trust you?"

Luna said back dragging him behind her, "You must. But remember: your hand at the level of your eyes!"

Harry dazed and confused asked, "But why…?"

Luna looked shocked. "WHY? The Punjab Lasso, monsieur. First Buquet, now Piangi.

Ginny came up to them holding her hand up. "Like this, monsieur. I'll come with you.

Luna screeched, "No, Meg! No, you stay here!" She turns to harry. "Come with me, monsieur. Hurry, or we shall be too late…!"