The Fall River Axe Murders at Boston Center for the Arts

We all know what Lizzie Borden did on that sweltering August day in 1892 ... but what if there were more to the story? This fall, the imaginary beasts ensemble takes a closer look at the peculiar circumstances leading up to the Borden family's fatal day. Playwright Angela Carter's The Fall River Axe Murders takes place within the seconds leading up to the murderous morning. As you journey from room to room, examining every tiny detail, unsettling events from Lizzie's past come to life before you, creating an unnerving but vivid portrait of this distinctive American legend. Using an inventive blend of storytelling, movement and puppetry arts, The Fall River Axe Murders marks the long awaited return of imaginary beasts to Angela Carter's strange and singular Gothic world. Delve into the haunting historical tale at Boston Center for the Arts - Plaza Black Box.