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Don Juan in Hell consists of a philosophical debate between Don Juan (played by the same actor who plays Jack Tanner), and the Devil, with Doña Ana (Ann) and the Statue of Don Gonzalo, Ana's father (Roebuck Ramsden) looking on.
Don Juan in Hell, the third act of Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw. Set off from the main action of the play, this act is a nonrealistic dream episode. A dialogue for four actors, it is spoken theatre at its most operatic and is often performed as a separate piece.
DON JUAN [springing to his feet] No; and that is the enigma on which I ponder in darkness. Why am I here? I, who repudiated all duty, trampled honor underfoot, and laughed at justice!
The First Drama Quartette in "DON JUAN IN HELL" (1952) directed by Charles Laughton. This is the third act of Shaw's "Man and Superman."THE CAST: Don Juan - ...
Don Juan finds Hell to be the abode of those filled with romantic illusions; he wishes to devote himself to contemplation and especially to assist in the great work of helping life to struggle upward, for he has abiding faith in humanity's potential.
George Bernard Shaw, Charles Laughton, Charles Boyer, Cedric Hardwicke, Agnes Moorehead, spoken. Paul Gregory presnts. THE FIRST DRAMA QUARTETTE. IN BERNARD SHAW'S. DON JUAN IN HELL. directed by Charles Laughton. THE CAST. Don Juan - CHARLES BOYER. The Devil - CHARLES LAUGHTON.
Don Juan in Hell is the rarely performed third act of Shaw's philosophical comedy Man and Superman. This dream episode depicts a lively debate between Don Juan, the Devil, Juan's former lover Dona Ana, and her father, the commander, who was murdered by Don Juan in a duel while defending his daughter's honor. Shaw explores heaven versus hell.
