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The Grand Inquisitor - Brisbane Festival

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Adapted by Marie Hlne Estienne from The Brothers Karamazov by Fiodor Dostoyevsky

Directed by Peter Brook

In this Australian premiere for Brisbane Festival 2008 Peter Brook directs The Grand Inquisitor, a gripping monologue exploring religious belief, human freedom, compassion, weakness and the abuse of power.

"The action takes place in Spain, in Seville during the most terrible period of the Inquisition, when each day fires were lit to the glory of God, and in splendid auto da fes monstrous heretics were burnt. Christ comes back to the world of man.

At that moment, the cardinal Grand Inquisitor crosses the square. He is an old man, nearly ninety, with a withered face and sunken eyes in which a light still gleams. He points with his finger, ordering the guards to seize him.

The Guards take hold of Him and in a deadly silence lead him away. Then, like one man, the crowd bows down to the ground before the old Inquisitor, who blesses them without a word and goes on his way. The prisoner is taken to the dark old palace of the Holy Office and shut in a narrow vaulted cell".

From The Grand Inquisitor in The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky

Exquisite, glowingfrom first to last, this was a spellbinding evening. The Independent

This is an extraordinary performance not to be missed. The Sunday Times

Featuring

Director: Peter Brook

Author: Fiodor Dostoyevsky

Adaptation: Marie-Hlne Estienne

Lighting Design: Philippe Vialatte

Cast: Bruce Myers, Jochaim Zuber

Date

19 to 26 July

Tickets (inc. fees)

$33.00 to $43.00

Duration

50 minutes (no interval)

Groups

Great discounts available for groups.

Adult groups of 10+ from only $28.00 per person.

School groups of 10+ from only $20.00 per person.

Make an online group booking enquiry or call qtix groups on (07) 3840 7466.

Important Event Information

Seats in Balcony Row A have restricted leg room.

Latecomers will not be permitted into the auditorium.

Acknowledgements

Produced by C.I.C.T/Thtre des Bouffes du Nord

Presented by

Brisbane Festival 2008

The Australian (NATIONAL MEDIA PARTNER)

Axis HR (MAJOR PARTNER)

QPAC (VENUE PARTNER)