Murder in the Cathedral at Compass Rose Theater

Murder in the Cathedral

Compass Rose Theater
49 Spa Road Annapolis

T. S. Eliot's verse dramatization of the murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. A vastly different view of T.S. Eliot's poetic gift, this gripping drama portrays the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Becket struggles with four tempters, each with posing a different challenge. Praised for its poetically masterful handling of issues of faith, politics, and the common good, T. S. Eliot's play bolstered his reputation as the most significant poet of his time.

Thru - Mar 8, 2015

Thursdays: 7:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 8:00pm

Sundays: 2:00pm

Price: $35

Show Type: Drama

Box Office: 410-980-6662

Running Time: 1 hr,30 mins no intermission

www.compassrosetheater.org

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DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...Compass Rose's production is powerful with amazing performances by a cast that becomes emotionally tied to their characters."

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- Danielle Angeline

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...Poignantly directed, with the care and creativity you normally would see at much bigger play houses, Lucinda Merry-Browne, has a great aptitude for literary interpretation. Ms. Merry-Browne has directed over 45 professional productions as well as countless student shows, and is the founder of Compass Rose Theater."

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- Amy Juras

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

Compass Rose Theater recently turned its intimate space into a feline playground when it produced another work featuring the verse of the American-English poet, Cats. Now, the Spa Road location stands in for Canterbury Cathedral where Archbishop Thomas Becket faces temptation, his own conscience, and his own mortality. From Eliot’s most frivolous poems to his short play that is lean on action but rich in imagery and intellect is quite a leap. Leave it to Compass Rose to accomplish such a bound and do it with style.

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- Jeff Walker

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