Immerse yourself in gorgeous lines of poetry to renew your understanding of one of the 20th century's most exceptional poets.

This is a rare opportunity to hear the entirety of Eliot’s poetic masterpiece, spoken live by actor and poet John Farrell, artistic director and co-founder of Figures of Speech Theatre. In 2011, with special permission from the Eliot Estate, Farrell premiered a one-man recitation of Eliot’s complex, deeply moving meditation on time, memory, and the human spirit. He has since toured his performance of Four Quartets throughout the US and Canada.

Saturday, April 9 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Doors open at 7:00; 85 minutes; no intermission; informal discussion with artist to follow

Tickets are available for $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $22 for preferred seating (sliding scale available)

ARTIST BIO

A native of Boston who grew up in Massachusetts, Holland, and France, John Farrell’s artistic explorations are rooted in his love of poetry and sculpture. As an undergraduate at Yale, he pursued studies in fields as diverse as African history, Vedanta Mysticism, the anthropology of law, and Sioux religion. He quit law school in the middle of a Civil Procedure exam and co-founded Figures of Speech Theatre a month later with dancer/designer Carol Llewellyn. FST has created 22 original works of theater and toured the world for over 35 years. The company’s most recent production is a theatrical setting of David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning composition, the little match girl passion. John has been an artist-in-residence at numerous colleges and arts centers and has studied with the Japanese master puppet builder Toru Saito. In 1999 he was one of five American artists awarded a Creative Artists’ Fellowship from the Japan-US Friendship Commission, allowing him to spend six months in Japan studying Japanese theater and gardens. That opportunity led to his founding of hanamichi design, where he creates gardens in the Japanese spirit for clients in New England. John and Carol live in the perpetually 250-year-old farmhouse in Maine where they raised two daughters.

SLIDING SCALE POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

All patrons and staff attending events will need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (or negative test from within 48 hours) along with a matching photo ID. 

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

Mayo Street Arts is committed to the safety of everyone at our events and will adhere to all Federal & Maine CDC guidelines on the day of the event. As we anticipate mid-season changes to our COVID-19 policy, please click here to visit our website and view the most current information.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Mayo Street Arts has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.