The Last Confession (2014)
Produced by
Presented by
TRH Productions and Mirvish Productions
Playwright: Roger Crane
Director: Jonathan Church
Venue
Run
April 19th, 2014 – June 1st, 2014
Synopsis
The Last Confession delves into the most highly guarded institution in the world to explore the mystery shrouding the sudden death of Pope John Paul I in 1978.
Found dead just 33 days after being elected, suspicions are aroused when it is revealed that, on the evening before his death, the new Pope had warned three of his most influential but hostile Cardinals that they would be replaced. The Vatican refuses to conduct an official investigation into the death. Cardinal Benelli is the only one to challenge the dead Pope’s enemies. (Mirvish.com)
Cast
| David Suchet | Cardinal Giovanni Benelli |
| Sam Parks | Father Lorenzi |
| Philip Craig | The Confessor |
| David Ferry | Monsignor Magee |
| Richard O’Callaghan | Cardinal Albino Luciani |
| Nigel Bennett | Cardinal Jean Villot |
| Stuart Milligan | Bishop Paul Marcinkus |
| Donald Douglas | Pope Paul VI |
| John O’May | Cardinal Pericle Felici |
| Bernard Lloyd | Cardinal Alfredo Ottaviani |
| Kevin Colson | Cardinal Sebastiano Baggio |
| Peter Harding | Cardinal Leo Suenens |
| Roy Lewis | Cardinal Bernardin Gantin |
| George Spartels | Cardinal Aloisio Lorscheider |
| Sheila Ferris | Sister Vincenza |
| Marvin Ishmael | Thomas |
| David Bannerman | Dr. Buzzonetti / Guard |
| Ezra Bix | Guard |
| Pier Carthew | Guard |
| Mark Hammersley | Guard |
Creative Team
| Roger Crane | Playwright |
| Jonathan Church | Director |
| William Dudley | Designer |
| Peter Mumford | Lighting Designer |
| Fotini Dimou | Costume Designer |
| Chris Cronin | Sound Designer |
| Victoria Brennan | Associate Lighting Designer |
| John Delaney | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Music
| Dominic Muldowney | Composer |
Production
| David Mirvish | Producer |
| Paul Elliott | Producer |
| Duncan C. Weldon | Producer |
| Liza McLean | Producer |
| Brian Sewell | Executive Producer |
| Joyce Nettles | Casting (Original London) |
| Stephanie Gorin | Casting (Canada) |
| Amanda Hillhouse | Deputy Stage Manager |
| Carrie Bayliss | Costume Supervisor (U.K.) |
| Jessica Houghton | Costume Supervisor (Tour) |
| Philip Large | Production Carpenter |
| Charmian Hoare | Dialect Coach |
| Nicola Seed | Production Associate |
| Hannah Mirvish | Production Assistant |
| Eve Kay | Production Coordinator |
Staff
| Simon Marlow | Production Manager |
| Mike Puhacz | Head Carpenter |
| John Still | Head Electrician |
| Guy Gualtieri | Head of Properties |
| Blair Egglestone | Head of Flies |
