Sir David Suchet set to star in 'Murder at the Cathedral' at Theatre Royal Bath

It has been announced today that Sir David Suchet, one of the greatest actors of his generation will star in T.S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral, appearing at the Theatre Royal Bath for its only dates outside London, from Tuesday 10 to Saturday 21 November 2026.

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This award-winning Orange Tree Theatre production is a sweeping, atmospheric drama with a cast of twenty, direct from Richmond's striking St. John the Divine church.

1170. A nation divided. Once the best of friends, King Henry II and his Archbishop, Thomas Becket, are now mortal enemies. Ignoring his allies’ fears, Becket, the ‘turbulent priest’, returns to Canterbury, tempting the monarch’s wrath. As the women of Canterbury seek shelter in the sacred space of the cathedral, four knights ride out on a deadly mission. The only question: who will blink first?

Sir David Suchet will play Thomas Becket, his first dramatic role for almost a decade. Besides his iconic role as Hercule Poirot, the Emmy Award-winning Suchet’s five-decade stage career includes Amadeus and All My Sons. Having performed many times on stage at the Theatre Royal, Sir David Suchet is set to make a welcome return to Bath having first appeared in Oleanna in 1993, with other appearances including Man and Boy in 2004, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, 2012, The Importance of Being Earnest in 2015 and the Olivier Award-nominated The Price in 2018. Bath audiences also enjoyed an exclusive look into his life with David Suchet: Poirot and More; A Retrospective, 2021.

To book tickets for Murder in the Cathedral contact the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844 or book online at theatreroyal.org.uk

Associates booking is open from Thursday 20 November 2025, Friends booking is open from Saturday 22 November 2025 and General booking opens from Saturday 29 November 2025.