Follow Inigo (Ignatius of Loyola) from ambitious, hot-headed, street-fighting sensualist to his co-founding, (with a radical group of young friends), the Society of Jesus in the sixteenth century. In Moore's bold, visceral, funny and poetic play, he asserts Loyola's position as counter-cultural radical. But it is not only for those interested in Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuits. It is also a political allegory about those who fight for change against an implacable Establishment. With the current Pope a Jesuit, this is a timely exploration of one of history's major spiritual leaders and reformers: a story of a spiritual journey from sinner to saint. Published in conjunction with the play's run at the Pleasance Theatre, London in May 2015, the play explores the life and times of Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Of special interest to Catholic schools and Colleges, in particular with the current pope a Jesuit. The play has now been translated into Spanish.
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Publication Date: 02 Jun 2015
Publisher: Aurora Metro Publications
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781906582722
About Jonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore is an award-winning actor writer and director. As an actor he has played leading roles at the Royal Shakespeare Co Royal Court Donmar the Royal Exchange and on BBC TV. He has directed theatre and opera world premieres at the Almeida Donmar West End Royal Exchange Gate English National Opera Covent Garden La Fenice in Venice and on TV among many others. He has directed world premieres by composers such as Turnage MacMillan Henze Schnittke Nyman Copeland and more and his early work was sponsored by Joe Strummer of The Clash. He has collaborated with members of punk band Killing Joke and on several projects with Industrial group Test Dept. A published playwright and librettist his work has been performed at leading theatres including the Donmar Royal Exchange Gate BBC TV radio and internationally. Jonathan was asked by Mark Rylance to direct the large-scale immersive project for over fifty performers What You Will a co-production for Shakespeare's Globe The Cultural Olympiad and Mayor's Office and several subsequent Shakespeare projects. He is due to direct a large-scale site-specific immersive project for Ludovico Einaudi in Italy and a new opera project with Stewart Copeland. He is on the Artistic Advisory Committee of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He has had a Who's Who entry since 2007. A collection of Moore's plays is also published by Aurora Metro Books.