In 897 AD, Rome, newly elected Pope Stephen is haunted by the legacy of his predecessor, Formosus, whose corrupt papacy decimated the Church’s public image. Amidst pressures from the King of Italy, a suspicious number of cardinals ‘falling’ down the Vatican stairs, and the antics of horny priests, Pope Stephen faces an impossible dilemma. Either bring the corpse of Formosus to trial posthumously and face eternal damnation, or stay faithful and risk political assassination. As Stephen’s morality waivers, so does his grip on reality, his descent into madness resulting in a bloody crescendo of chaos, betrayal, and several dead pigeons.
Like all good parables, some of this actually happened.
This new play by Ruby Blinkhorn is bold, juicy, and blasphemous, reckoning with the crumbling of institutions - both religious and political. It’s funny, sexy, and cutting… the church would absolutely hate it.
Directors Zoë Hollyoak & Mathew Lee
Early Bird Tickets are currently available for previews only - the full season will be released shortly
Producer Morgan Owen; Charlotte Otton Presented by Essential Workers
New Writers, New Works – A season of plays by recent graduates.
Supported by NIDA and KXT.
A series of three staged plays at KXT Broadway. The aim is to showcase the work of recent MFA Dramatic Writing alum to help build their profile and establish relationships with industry.
This season is playing at KXT on Broadway || 181 Broadway, Ultimo
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