The Archbishop's Ceiling
by Arthur Miller
Synopsis
In an ornate chamber in a former Archbishop’s palace in an Eastern European capital, in a room most likely bugged by the secret police, a middle-aged author, Sigmund, having embarrassed the current regime, must choose between defection to the West and imprisonment.
He is encouraged towards the former by two of his former friends – Marcus, an ex-political prisoner now in favor with the regime, and Adrian, a visiting American with strongly liberal ideals.
The situation is complicated by the presence of Myra, a poet and actress, who has been the mistress of all three.
Interweaving debates about politics, art and sex, The Archbishop’s Ceiling raises questions not only about morality and individual responsibility but also about the very nature of reality in a world where absolutes seem to shift and blur.
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"A very welcome revival [that] asks interesting questions, some of which suddenly seem terrifyingly important once again."
— British Theatre Guide
Characters
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Maya |
Marcus |
Irina |
Sigmund |
Adrian |
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The Archbishop's Ceiling is a play written by Arthur Miller and published by Dramatists Play Service (1985).
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Dramatists Play Service · 1985
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