The title is a pun on the Latin phrase Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. Agnes of God is a play by American playwright John Pielmeier which tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the child was the result of a virgin conception. I had been writing for several years, not taking it seriously and supporting myself by my acting work, when I got an acting job at the 1977 Eugene O’Neill Playwrights’ Conference. I was worried it would be very “OMG NUNS GONE WILD” but it was a little more Mariette in Ecstasy than that, so I was pleased. This version is available through Samuel French, Ltd. / Concord Theatricals. Goethe! Written by John Pielmeier [earliest Broadway credit]. The convent where the incident occurred is adjacent to the still-functioning suburban parish and school. Great condition for a used book! © 2021 JOHN PIELMEIER | All rights reserved. A young nun is accused of murdering an infant she gave birth to in a cloistered convent. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. The 1985 film adaptation was directed by Norman Jewison, with a script also written by Pielmeier. Anne Pitoniak, who played Miriam Ruth in the 1980 cast, also appears in the film, this time as the mother of Dr. Livingston. Agnes of God is a 1979 play by American playwright John Pielmeier which tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the child was the result of a virgin conception. The production was starring by Marga López, María Teresa Rivas and Blanca Guerra in the main roles.[8]. none are original, all are credited to their playwrights. Agnes of God John Pielmeier Limited preview - 1982. AGNES OF GOD is the powerful drama of a young nun accused of killing her own baby. Agnes of God had 2 performances over 32 years ago (between the 4th of October 1988 and the 20th of October 1988) at Staines Town Hall and Rhoda McGaw Theatre. The title is a pun on the Latin phrase Agnus Dei (Lamb of God).. Synopsis. Buy Agnes Of God [DVD] [1985] from Amazon's Movies Store. The play first was staged at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut in 1979. Agnes of God is a 1985 American neo noir drama mystery film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly.It was written by John Pielmeier, based on his 1979 play of the same name.The plot is about a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the dead child was the result of a virginal conception. Washington Post PLAYS Agnes of God John Pielmeier penned the screenplay from his own 1982 play about a young nun who is found to have given birth and then strangled the baby at an isolated convent. A psychiatrist and the mother superior of the convent clash during the resulting investigation. Hair Design by Lyn Quiyou. Schauspiel (Originaltitel: Agnes of God). Also involved in the triangular situation are a psychiatrist and the Mother Superior. Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and raised Catholic, John Pielmeier started his career as an actor. Sent from and sold by Amazon. It was actually quite good. Well, I think they come... #868686. [14][15] The Mother Superior must expound the possibilities of miracles while recognizing the realities of today's world. AGNES: That’s because you keep reminding me. Agnes of God was something I thought I read in college, but I realized I hadn’t. Note: I have recently revised the play slightly, making some minor cuts to Act One and updating a few things like the Doctor’s smoking. [10], The police found ticket stubs and other information in the nun's room indicating that precisely nine months earlier she had traveled out of state to an educational conference (references do not indicate this. Scenic Design by Eugene Lee. On Broadway, The Boys of Winter (1985) [5] and Sleight of Hand (1987) [6] both ran for 31 previews and 9 performances, and Voices in the Dark (1999) [7] ran for 12 previews and 64 performances. AGNES: Only you think you’re lucky because you didn’t have a mother who said things to you and did things that maybe weren’t always nice, but that’s what you think, because you don’t know that my mother was a wonderful person, and even if you did know that you wouldn’t believe it because you think she was bad, don’t you. All you need to know about 'Agnes of God': The play that Catholic church wants to ban Catholic Church in India has demanded ban on the play 'Agnes of God', an adaptation of American playwright John Pielmeier's drama about a nun giving birth to a dead child, alleging it is a 'wrongful portrayal' of priests and nuns committed to a life of celibacy and hurts the sentiments of the Christians.
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