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As he waits to be scourged for his part in Becket's murder, King Henry II retraces his entire relationship with the saint, once his dearest friend and mentor. His catastrophic mistake was to create Becket Archbishop out of political expediency for Becket found a fulfilment lacking in his hitherto luxurious life and therefore guarded the honour of God as once he had, as Henry's Chancellor, once guarded the honour of his King.

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Author: Jean Anouilh

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Archive listings for Becket (2004)

Work type: Play.

T01134906834

Producer Kim Poster (for Stanhope Productions). Adapted by Frederic Raphael. Adapted by Stephen Raphael. Director John Caird. Design Stephen Brimson-Lewis. Lighting Peter Mumford. Music John Cameron. Sound John Leonard. Other Alison Weir (historical consultant). Performer Dougray Scott. Performer Jasper Britton. Performer Sean Baker. Performer Bethan Bevan. Performer Michael Cox. Performer Anne Firbank. Performer Michael Fitzgerald. Performer Polly Kemp. Performer Arthur Kohn. Performer Catrina Lear. Performer Gareth Llewelyn. Performer Daniel Pirrie.

20 Oct 04 to 11 Dec 04

Theatre Royal Haymarket, West End :: V396
listing details L361528321

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