AVE MARIA
"A Bristol stage debut celebrating queer lives buried in history: Ave Maria spins the wryly comic tale of a 13th century cross-dressing Catholic priest whose carefully woven disguise starts to unravel into holy chaos. Based on the stir Two Birds productions are causing, this is a budding local troupe that theatre fans will definitely want to keep their eyes on…"
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An event on Thursday 4th June. The event starts at 19:30.
After a sold out run and 4 to 5 star reviews across the board at Edinburgh Fringe, Two Birds Theatre Co is back in Bristol with their new debut play Ave Maria.
‘Father’ Julian has a secret: she’s not the man she claims to be. Within the strange and oppressive medieval church, Julian has built a life as a priest carefully maintained by a web of lies. But after she’s appointed bishop for the county, her story begins to unravel. Growing whispers of a ‘woman priest’ bring local zealot Cardinal Richard to the parish to investigate, leading Julian and the church community into a series of scrapes where faith and fealty collide. Ave Maria is a darkly funny story of faith, identity, and power about those who must consider between who they are, and what they believe.
Entry requirements: 16+
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