The Devils
John Whiting's brilliant play concerning religious fanaticism in 17th century France.
The play's action takes place primarily in Loudun, France in 1634 and revolves around a secular priest Urbain Grandier, whose adamant public opposition to Cardinal Richelieu's ongoing centralization of the French government makes him a hot political target. The hysterical Sister Jeanne, Mother Superior of the Convent of St Ursula, falls in lust with Urbain Grandier, and subsequently accuses him of bewitching her. When these charges of witchcraft are brought against the priest, both church and state move swiftly to destroy him. The investigation, subsequent trial and eventual execution quickly take on a ludicrous carnival-like atmosphere with crazed nuns (including Sister Jeanne herself), dubious medical procedures, ecclesiastical torture and outrageous public exorcisms, all depicted with considerable onstage realism.
- Urbain Grandier
- Sister Jeanne-Des-Anges
- Adam
- Mannoury
- Brother Lawrence
- Brother Andrew / Scalpin
- Ninon
- Louis Trincant
- Phillipe
- Jean D'Armagnac
- De Cerisay
- Brother Michael / Du Bois
- Brother Jerome / La Fleche
- Brother Benedict / Du Vent
- Father Barre
- Father Rangier
- De La Rochepozay
- King Louis XIII
- Cardinal Richelieu
- De Laubardemot
- Sister Agnes
- Sister Martha
- Sister Catherine
- Sister Gabrielle
- SIster Louise
- Sister Claire
- The Sewerman
- Lubin / Guillaume Rogier
- Martina
- Lucinda
- Francoise
- Flipote
- Father Mignon
- Prince Henri de Conde
- Attendant to De Conde
- Attendant to De Conde
- Bontemps
- Father Ambrose
- Old Man
- Drummer
- Producer
- Production Assistant and Wardrobe Assistant
- Set Design
- Stage Manager
- ASM
- Lighting
- LIghting
- Sound (Music)
- Sound (Effects)
- Prompt
- Props and Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Wardrobe Assistant