Details

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.

Cast/Performers

Colin Salmon, Rupert Degas, David Beckford, Paul Clayton, Hazel Galloway, Karen Staples

Creatives/Company

Author: Jean Anouilh
Company(s): Little Venice Pictures, Brave New World Theatre Company
Translation: Lucienne Hill
Director: Spencer Hinton
Lighting: Hansjorg Schmidt
Design: Anna Toumanova