The Grand Inquisitor October 1, 2008

directed by Peter Brook
produced by The International Centre for Theatre Research
adapted from The Brothers Karamazov
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
starring Bruce Myers
adapted by Marie Helene Estienne
light design by Phillipe Vialatte

Legendary theatre director Peter Brook's work returns to the United States with The Grand Inquisitor, a stunning example of his work. In 15th-century Spain, during the Inquisition, Christ returns to the world. The Cardinal Grand Inquisitor sees Him, seizes Him and shuts Him in a narrow vaulted cell. In the darkness, suddenly, the iron door opens and the Grand Inquisitor quietly enters. For a long moment, he stays in the doorway, studying the Holy face. Then he draws nearer, saying: "Is it You? You?" In this austere grandeur begins his speech to Christ, a 50-minute monologue that delves into the deepest questions of faith and humanity.

Official Website: http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2007/c/performances/performance?rowid=7389