Like the previous episode of Act II, this episode, Act III of The Song of Orpheus has entertainment aplenty, but of a different sort, as the scene shifts from mortal Thrace to immortal Hades.

Here of course there are many of the characters you’ve come to know and love down below: the Dark Lord himself and his consort, Persephone, Cerberus the three-headed hound, Charon the boatman, the Three Judges in Hades, the Furies and then of course Orpheus himself who has somehow made it there as a mortal, coming for the shade of Eurydice to bring her back again to the upper airs. After charming everyone in the Underworld including Hades himself, Orpheus, and by extension, Eurydice are given a second chance, but with certain stipulations.

No real spoiler alert again as many of you know that unfortunately, tragedy strikes again. Arguably this episode is more tragi- than comedy, alas, but of course in an MC Mythol OG production, there some light moments piercing through the dark Underworld.

You may have some questions that need enlightening. Does Orpheus try to bring Eurydice back another time? Does Hades relent on the terms of the deal, especially given Persephone’s advocacy for the handsome musicus? If not, what happens to Orpheus after his stint in the Underworld? What happens to him after the irrevocable loss of his soulmate, Eurydice?

Surely there is more. Indeed, there is, and it bears knowing, but I’m getting ahead of myself (heh-heh). That will all be revealed in Act IV where things get even curiouser and curiouser -as if a wedding day snakebite fatality and an attempt to rescue a loved one from Hades weren’t curious enough!

In the interim, enjoy and embrace the strange in Act III of The Song of Orpheus.