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Becket, or The Honour of God
Full-Length Play, Drama / 5f, 13m
Becket, or The Honour of God
by Jean Anouilh
Translated by Lucienne Hill
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 Be…
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Cast Size
5f, 13m -
Subgenre
Period, Docudrama/History, Faith-Based
Details
Summary
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, guarded the honour of his King.
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Medieval (6th-14th Century)
- Setting Composite setting
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.