Becket

Thecelebrated play that draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to create a profound portrait of a man''s souland a transcendent vision of the human spiritFrom its powerful opening scene of a naked King Henry II praying at the tomb of Thomas Becket to the final wrenching act of ultimate self-sacrifice Jean Anouilh''s Becket remains a towering achievement in the history of the theatre. Winner of the Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play of the Season Anouilh''s monumental workintroduced in this edition by theacclaimed writer and criticAndre Acimandraws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to paint a profound and enduring portrait of the saint and martyr.