The IB English Seniors Proudly Present
--a dramatic reading of--
Murder in the Cathedral
Part I: Temptation and Vulnerability
Characters: A Chorus of Women of Canterbury, Three Priests of the Cathedral,
Messenger, Archbishop Thomas Becket, Four Tempters.
Scene: The Archbishop’s Hall on December 2nd, 1170.
Interlude: A Spiritual Reflection
Characters: Archbishop Thomas Becket
Scene: The Cathedral on Christmas morning, 1170.
Part II: Responsibility and Resolve
Characters: Three Priests, Four Knights,
Archbishop Thomas Becket, Chorus of Women of Canterbury.
Scene: The Archbishop’s Hall and the Cathedral on December 29th, 1170.
Cast
Chorus: Erin Barth, Alicia Delia, Sylvia DeSonia, Katie Dobruse, Rachel Farrer,
Jennifer Hidalgo, Caitlin McNulty, Joy Morriss, Eileen O’Brien, Kathleen Pawlowski
1st Priest: Kaelen Calvin, Lindsey Purl
2nd Priest: Maemij Ribeiro, OsCiriah Sostan
3rd Priest: Kathleen Dutton, Amy Wax
Messenger: Grace Pekar, Rebecca Saunders
1st Tempter: Samantha Baglieri, Stephanie Ignatowski
2nd Tempter: Debbie Finnegan, Nicole Petrarca
3rd Tempter: Nesreen Tawfic, Lisa Macchione
4th Tempter: MariJo Boskey, Jessica Witt
1st Knight: Lauren Ivack, Megan Libreros
2nd Knight: Marissa Felder, Moshini Sivasubramaniam
3rd Knight: Christi McNamara, Tiffany Walker
4th Knight: Sarah Cordon, Ashley Santelli
Thomas Becket: Sarah Saunders, Laura Volpe, Sonia Kwiecinska, Anna Wilson
About This Play
T. S. Eliot’s historical drama in verse depicting the martyrdom of Thomas Becket in 1170 today may be read as a spiritual allegory expressing the themes of honor, responsibility and faith. The play was written for production at the Canterbury Festival in June of 1935 as the winds of a horrific war were beginning to stir. Perhaps at that pivotal moment in time Eliot’s aim was to heighten the urgency of maintaining deep personal convictions, as illustrated by the great medieval English saint, no less than is required of us in the 21st century. In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of this unique play’s first performance, we are proud to present our adaptation to Trinity’s community of administration, faculty, staff and students.
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