Experience the thrilling story of "The Popess" live on stage! Based on the world bestseller by Donna W. Cross, this spectacular musical takes you into the fascinating world of the Middle Ages. With thrilling music, impressive dance scenes and breathtaking stage sets, you will witness Johanna's incredible journey to becoming the first female pope in history.
Johanna grows up in the 9th century as the daughter of a village priest - clever, inquisitive and determined to go her own way. But education is not allowed for women, so she defies social conventions and eventually disguises herself as a man. Under the name Johannes Anglicus, she enters the monastery in Fulda, where she secretly works as a scholar. Her extraordinary knowledge takes her all the way to Rome, to the Pope's side - and eventually to the Holy See itself.
But her past cannot be hidden forever. When Johanna falls in love with a man from her earlier days, she is faced with a decision between love and freedom - and risks everything to preserve both. The gripping story of the Popess tells of courage, transformation and a woman's tireless fight for recognition, knowledge and self-determination in a world that wants to deny her all of this.
February 6 to 22, 2026
