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Becket
Full-Length Play, Drama / 4w, 13m
Jean Anouilh, Stephen Rafael, Frederick Raphael
Becket
by Jean Anouilh
Translated by Frederic Raphael and Stephen Raphael
When the Archbishop of Canterbury died, Henry II forced his companion and political lieutenant, Thomas Becket, to take his place. Becket told his King: "If I become archbishop, I shall cease to be your friend." Becket, who with Henry had fought the C…
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Cast Size
4w, 13m -
Subgenre
Period, Docudrama/History, Faith-Based
Details
Summary
When the Archbishop of Canterbury died, Henry II forced his companion and political lieutenant, Thomas Becket, to take his place. Becket told his King: "If I become archbishop, I shall cease to be your friend." Becket, who with Henry had fought the Church for the good of the'state, now felt responsible for the honour of God. Conflict was inevitable and was followed, just as inevitably, by murder and remorse. This translation by Frederic and Stephen Raphael of Jean Anouilh's Becket premiíÂred at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, in 2004.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Medieval (6th-14th Century)
- Setting Simple settings
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Jean Anouilh
Jean Anouilh was born in Bordeaux on June 23, 1910. After completing his early
schooling, Anouilh studied law for a short time at the Sorbonne, and then
worked as a copywriter at Publicité Damour. He also wrote comic scenes for the
cinema. In 1929 he collaborated with Jean ...
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full profileStephen Rafael