Heloise and Abelard

Composer	- Tom Polum
Lyricist	- Greg Cullen
Writer	- Stuart Marland, Tom Polum & Greg Cullen
Date of 1st/Full Perf	- Reading - 6th November 2003 (Roundabout Theatre studios, New York)

Synopsis / Notes

'Heloise and Abelard' is one of history's most passionate and romantic true love stories. The nine hundred year old love affair of the 12th century philosopher and theologian and his student Heloise continues to inspire and move us. Their passionate relationship scandalized the community in which they lived. The details of their physical and spiritual intimacy is also a cautionary tale for our time.

There are still societies whose policies result in rigid attitudes of initellectual, theological and sexual repression. This great love story, and the courage and passion of its protagonists, has much to teach us about our own understanding of religious tolerance, sexual equality and intellectual freedom.

Here is an admonitory tale screaming to us from across the centuries to reason, and to question, question, question!