About “The Devils”
The Devils is a play written by John Whiting, commissioned by Sir Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company. It is based on Aldous Huxley's 1952 book The Devils of Loudun. The play adapts the historical events described in Huxley's work, focusing on the persecution of a group of nuns in the town of Loudun, France. Whiting's adaptation remains faithful to the source material, presenting the story through the lens of Huxley's narrative. The play was created as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production efforts. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.