Presented by Oxford Theatre Guild

By T.S. Eliot

"Saints are not made by accident."

A radical priest returns from exile to an uncertain welcome. Women gather by the Cathedral to seek sanctuary from an increasingly dangerous world. The church is in conflict with the state and shadowy forces seek to take matters into their own hands.

Written against the backdrop of the rise of fascism in the 1930s, T.S. Eliot's powerful retelling of the final days of Thomas Becket is one of the most influential plays of the twentieth century.

The resolute Women of Canterbury are at the heart of the performance, their voices and watchful presence a constant reminder of the human cost of conflict, forcing us to bear witness to a nation in turmoil.

Following their acclaimed Pygmalion, Oxford Theatre Guild, Oxford's leading amateur theatre company, returns to The Playhouse with a bold and evocative production of Eliot's thought-provoking and relevant masterpiece.