When Henry VIII is denied a divorce from Catherine of Aragon by the Pope, he obtains an Act of Parliament mandating his subjects to sign a document declaring him the spiritual and temporal leader of England. Sir Thomas More refuses to do so in good conscience and has to pay the ultimate price for his silent refusal.
It is a beautifully written play, by Robert Bolt, revealing the inner workings of these historical characters of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century in England including Thomas Cromwell, Cardinal Wolsey, and More's family, wife Lady Alice More and daughter, Lady Margaret More as they all struggle to understand Sir Thomas More's refusal to sign The Succession to the Crown Act of 1534.
It is a tense, taut, psychological and religious drama that shows us the inner workings of one man's mind and how his conscience leads him to an unsolvable dilemma. He ultimately chooses to follow his conscience. We also see the insights of The Common Man character who comments on the action throughout the play and easily relates to the audience.
Don't miss our stellar cast who will give you plenty of food for thought.
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