Tuesday 13 September 2022

An aged Pope desperate to retire ... yes, it did seem very apposite this week. Two fantastic performances, Anton Lesser as lonely, ascetic Benedict - like a modern-day Thomas More - and Nicholas Woodeson as the reluctant Cardinal Bergoglio. Quite the best play I can remember seeing at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. (There is a limited tour coming up so do look out for it if you're near Oxford/Bath/Northampton.)

3 comments:

callmemadam said...

Anton Lesser (whom I admire greatly) *did* play Thomas More in the TV adaptation of Wolf Hall, so that's an interesting comparison.

Mary said...

Yes, I did remember that, callmemadam! I do like him, what a wonderful voice.

Pam said...

I'm not near Oxford or (can't remember), sadly. Ah well. Glad you enjoyed it.