BABYLON THE GREAT

Photo: Trever Long

Photo: Trever Long

This ritual piece was created for the 2019 vernal equinox, playing on themes of the whore of Babylon, sacrifice, and new birth, a wizard and his assistant conjure the whore to shepherd in the spring. The piece includes sword swallowing, ritual magic, and finally a walk across a bed of nails.

The piece has been performed at Theatre Bizarre, and House of Yes in 2019.

Run time is 7min.

(Footage of full act available upon request)

Photos: Trever Long / Rodrigo Lizzaraga / Kenny Rodriguez