Plot Le Dieu bleu



set design bakst


the curtain rises on warm evening in india, centuries in past. in front of rock temple, pool seen lotus on surface of water. snakes, tortoises, , other animals rest near pool. temple walls covered masses of flowering plants.


a crowd waiting ceremony begin. young man become priest of temple. young girl runs in , kneels @ feet. not want him desert priesthood , dances before him. priests shocked , lead young man away while young girl prepared death.


the gates shut. young girl tries escape, monsters rise place beneath trap door. goddess rises lotus. blue god rises pool, , calms monsters flute. monsters trapped masses of plants. blue god s work done.


the priests enter. surprised see young girl still alive , fall on knees before her. young man rejoins young girl. goddess orders golden staircase descend heavens. blue god flies staircase , disappears clouds.








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