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• May 20th 2006 to May 27th 2006

Event Details

• Group: Edward Alderton Theatre

Address

• Address:
  
  Edward Alderton Theatre, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent
• Location: South East

Contact Details

• Contact: 020 8301 5584 or edward-alderton [at] ukf [dot] net

Extra Information

• Notes: Thomas returns from France, to the people’s joy, in early December. He resists four temptations: leaving well enough alone by backing down, temporal power as Chancellor, the prospect of breaking Henry’s power in retaliation for all he’s suffered, and finally, the glory (as in personal glory) of martyrdom. Thomas preaches his Christmas sermon, saying, among other things, that the true martyr has lost his will in God. The knights come and threaten, but Thomas stands firm. The knights return with weapons and kill him in the cathedral, then explain to the audience their reasons for why it had to be done, echoing the tempters.
• Webpage: http://www.edward-alderton.ukf.net/index.html