Robert Southwell
The Poet and the Queen
England. 1570. A Kingdom divided by religion. Queen Elizabeth I rules a Protestant land, but Catholic unrest simmers beneath the surface. Across Europe, powerful forces plot to restore a Catholic monarch to the English throne. In secret, a young boy of seven yearns to practice his faith freely. But can faith survive in a land that calls it treason? This is the story of Robert Southwell, an audio drama from The Merry Beggars.
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Robert Southwell’s story is one of unwavering faith, courage, and sacrificial love for God and country. As a boy, he risks himself to shelter a hunted priest, and he later becomes a Jesuit priest who returns to England knowing it may cost him his life. He shows great fortitude, refusing under torture to betray anyone, and forgives and prays for the Queen who condemns him. His faith never wavers, even to his final words at his execution.
This series contains many moments of danger, intensity, and suspense. Catholic families are raided, and priests are hunted throughout. Robert himself is captured and tortured, and his trial, sentencing, and execution by hanging are depicted in the finale. There are references to other executions and to massacres of Catholics and Protestants in Europe.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Robert - Elliott Brotherhood
Queen Elizabeth - Issy van Randwick
Lord Burghley - Demetrios Troy
Topcliffe - Edward Dzialo
Walsingham - Joseph Rye
Young Robert - Alex Prior
Young John - Freddy Robinson
Anne, Bridgit - Kaitlyn Chiostri
Richard, Richard Bellamy, Judge, Ship Captain - Peter Jameson
Agnes, Katherine Bellamy - Margaret Smith
John, Messenger - Caleb Hafen
Young Anne - Emika Klemens
Gifford, Matthew - Griffin Puatu
Ballad Singer - Nicholas Troy
Paul, Herald, Catholic Guard - Travis Ascione
Mark, Foreman - Jackson Halliday
Father Allen, George Cotton, Father James - Lucas Schuneman
Annette, Housemaid, Lady Regan - Mo Shipley
Helen - Denise Smolarek
Bartender, Burning Babe, French Man, Clerk, Jailor, Townsperson - CJ Richmond
Writing & DIrection
Writer - Kelsie Kiley
Director - Edward Hall
Script Development
Script Producer - Kiley Lawrence
Script Consultant - Buzz McLaughlin
Research Consultant - Lisa Lickona
Story Development - Judy Zocchi
Additional Research - Lee Parent
Casting
Casting Director - Ariel Gade
Production
Studio Producer - Julianna Hartke
Board Operator - Joseph Marsh
Production Assistant - Matt Gotto
Sound
Audio Director - Michael Spina
Sound Designer(s) - Nicholas Mangione and Juan Apesteguia
Music Designer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Reviewer - Jacob Brusseau
Audio Packaging Producer - Scott Hermenau
Audio Assembler - Christina Hiromoto
Producers
Executive Producer - Peter Atkinson
Creative Producer - Kevin Collins
Associate Producer - Kiley Lawrence
Special Thanks
Professor Peter Davidson at the University of Oxford - general editor of the Oxford University Press complete edition of The Works of St Robert Southwell.
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