The Heresy of Love by Helen Edmundson

Directed by Wiebke Green

“Faith should not enslave our minds but open them. Faith is an endless universe of light.”

In the late 1600s, in a convent in Mexico, a gifted and progressive writer finds herself at the centre of a deadly battle of ideas. Celebrated by the Court but silenced by the Church, she is betrayed by the very people she thought she could trust.

Inspired by the extraordinary life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, The Heresy of Love is a powerful drama about a clash between organised religion and personal faith, full of intrigue and danger, ruthless ambitions and illicit desire.

This production is brought to you by the Actor Performer Training MA/MFA at Rose Bruford College, dedicated to fostering a culture of artistic excellence and empowering students to become leaders in their fields.

‘A bold and eloquent play’. - The Guardian
‘It has the sweep, the intrigue, and the bold theatrical effects of the original Spanish Golden Age dramas.’ - The Daily Telegraph