The Grand Inquisitor
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 fés 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, glowing…from first to last, this was a spellbinding evening." The Independent
"This is an extraordinary performance not to be missed." The Sunday Times
Dates
Sat 19 July 2008 - Sat 26 July 2008
Times
Monday - Saturday 7.30pm (no Sunday performance); Saturday Matinee 1.30pm
Venue
Queensland Performing Arts Centrecnr Melbourne and Grey Street, South Bank
Cost
Adult $40, Concession $30, Groups $25, Schools $20
Further information
Brisbane FestivalWeb: www.brisbanefestival.com.au
Bookings
Location
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
South Bank, Cnr Melbourne & Grey Streets, South Brisbane
Parking
Parking is available on site at the QPAC carpark. Entry via Melbourne St (turn right just before you get onto Victoria Bridge). Opening hours: Monday 7am-10pm, Tuesday to Friday 7am-midnight, Saturday 8.30am - midnight, Sunday 8.30am-10pm.
There is a pre-paid parking service which offers guaranteed, safe and convenient parking for your visit to the theatre. Car park tickets are issued with your show tickets when booked through Qtix. If booking online, the option to select parking will be displayed when you purchase with your credit card or call Qtix on 13 62 46.
More parking is available at:
Museum and Art Gallery (entry off Grey Street - just before the dinosaur! Or Stanley Street tunnel);
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (entry via Merivale Street or Grey Street); and South Bank Parklands (Entry via Grey Street).
Public Transport
For train, bus and CityCat/ferry timetable information phone Translink on 13 12 30 or visit www.translink.com.au
Train: South Brisbane Station is located opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
Buses from city: Departs from Blue stop in Adelaide Street; Orange Stop in Ann Street Kangaroo A and B stops underneath the Myer Centre; William Street opposite the Treasury Building.
Buses to city: Departs the Cultural Centre Busway on Melbourne Street.
CityCat: A CityCat terminal is located adjacent to QPAC at South Bank.
Taxis: An undercover taxi set-down and pick-up area is provided at the Stage Door of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the taxi set-down area, in the Cremorne Theatre Lobby and the coffee shop level of the Playhouse. There are local and STD phones throughout the Centre.
