Author of several plays before becoming Pope, one of if not the only Pope to gain notoriety in this field.
Collections of Pope John Paul II's writings have become best sellers.
(1982) His play, "The Jeweller's Shop," was performed at the Westminster Theatre in London, England with Hannah Gordon, Gwen Watford, Paul Daneman, John Carson, Lalla Ward, and Dominic Guard in the cast. Robin Phillips was director.