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T. S. Eliot's verse dramatization of the murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. A vastly different view of T.S. Eliot’s poetic gift, this gripping drama portrays the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Becket struggles with four tempters, each with posing a different challenge. Praised for its poetically masterful handling of issues of faith, politics, and the common good, T. S. Eliot's play bolstered his reputation as the most significant poet of his time.
Production Information
Approximate Running Time
120 minutes
Cast
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Role
Chorus
Thomas Beckett
Knight/Tempter
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Knight/Tempter
Knight/Tempter
Priest
Priest
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