Performance

VenueRoyal & Derngate
TownNorthampton
CountyNorthamptonshire
From8th June 2019
Opened12th June 2019
To22nd June 2019
When19:45. Jun 12 at 19:00. Thu, Sat Mats 14:30 (excl Sat Jun 8). No perf. Sun or Mon Jun 17
What is currently on at Royal & Derngate (V449)

The Pope

The PopeT1347002741
Six years ago Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by quietly announcing he would resign, the first pope in 700 years to do so. What drove this arch-conservative to break with sacred tradition and cede the way for Cardinal Bergoglio - a tango-dancing, football-loving reformer with the common touch - to become Pope Francis, one of most powerful men on earth? Together, Pope Benedict and Cardinal Bergoglio grapple with their complex pasts and uncertain futures. From coming of age under dictatorships in Germany and Argentina, to the scandal of sexual abuse by the clergy - they offer two opposing visions for the Church today. Shining a light into one of the world's most secretive institutions, The Pope is at once a candid portrayal of two men testing the limits of their faith and an exploration of the role of religion in an age of social and political upheaval. At its heart lies a timeless question: in moments of crisis, should we follow the rules or our conscience?
Author Anthony McCarten


Archive :: production:T1347002741, play:S1672373188, venue:V449

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Company

Producer Royal & Derngate
Producer Anthology Theatr (in association with Tara Finney Productions)
Music Anne Dudley
Director James Dacre
Design Jonathan Fensom
Lighting Charles Balfour
Director Annelie Powell (CDG - casting director)
Director Stuart Burt (CDG - casting director)
Performer Anton Lesser (Pope Benedict XVI)
Performer Nicholas Woodeson (Pope Francis)
Performer Faith Alabi (Sister Sophia)
Performer Lynsey Beauchamp (Sister Brigitta)
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