Queen City Theatre Company

Queen City Theatre Company brings to Charlotte, under the direction of
Glenn T. Griffin the regional premiere of the provocative thriller ROPE
by Patrick Hamilton. “Rope" was brought to the screen in 1948 by Alfred
Hitchcock has been successfully revived twice on the London stage in
1992 and most recently in 2009.

“Rope” tells the complex story of Wyndham Brandon and Charles
Granillo, two brilliant young men who decided to murder their Oxford
classmate, Ronald Kentley, as an intellectual exercise; they want to
prove their superiority by committing the "perfect murder". After hiding
the body in a large antique wooden chest, Brandon and Charles host a
dinner party at their apartment, the guests begin to arrive. The guests,
unaware of what has happened, include the victim’s father Sir
Johnstone Kentley, and aunt Mrs. Debenham. Also there is his
girlfriend, Leila Arden and her former lover Kenneth Raglan. In a subtle
move, Brandon uses the chest containing the body as a buffet for the
food.

ROPE is a classic thriller and yet it is one of the most provocative
thrillers ever written due to the homoerotic connotations throughout the
play and the obvious homosexual relationship between the two main
characters. This was no doubt a factor that made of this show one of the
most controversial shows ever written and precursor of many other
similar plays and movies throughout the century that explore the
intricate human relationships and minds. A provocative homo-erotic
thriller that will have the whole city talking.

Directed by Glenn T. Griffin

Contains Adult Content. Recommended for ages 18 and over.