The Heretic (West play)

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The Heretic
Written by Morris West
Date premiered1970
Place premieredDuke of York Theatre
Original languageEnglish
SubjectGiordano Bruno
Genreverse drama

The Heretic is a play by Morris West, written in 1970 and composed in blank verse. [1]

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West expressed his perspective on theater by stating, “Theatre is a win, lose or draw business," said West. "I knew that this was what I wanted to do and this was the way I wanted to do it. Having done it then I knew something would make it possible.” [2]

The play was published in 1970 and performed in London the same year. [3]

The Heretic was revived in a 1985 production at the Sydney Opera House's Playhouse. [4]

The play was adapted for radio in 1972. [5]

Premise

A man Giordano Bruno is accused of being a heretic by the Catholic Church.

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References

  1. "BUY AUSTRALIAN". The Australian Jewish News . Vol. 37, no. 48. Victoria, Australia. 27 August 1971. p. 6. Retrieved 15 December 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "The arts Insisting on the right to be wrong", The bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues), 92 (4709), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 20 Jun 1970, ISSN   0007-4039, nla.obj-1457563459, retrieved 15 December 2023 via Trove{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. "Australian author's first play". The Canberra Times . Vol. 44, no. 12, 677. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 July 1970. p. 19. Retrieved 15 December 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "THEATRE TIMES The Heretic is timely reminder". The Australian Jewish Times . Vol. 90, no. 34. New South Wales, Australia. 23 May 1985. p. 10. Retrieved 15 December 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "2CY Monday to Sunday". The Canberra Times . Vol. 46, no. 13, 136. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 29 May 1972. p. 16. Retrieved 15 December 2023 via National Library of Australia.