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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
    Cast Size
    4w, 13m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Docudrama/Historic, Faith-based

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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.
  • Time Period Medieval (6th-14th c.)
  • Setting Simple settings

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Jean Anouilh

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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Stephen Rafael

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Frederick Raphael

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