'3 Knights, 2 Welshmen & A Dame' features Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Dylan Thomas, Sir John Gielgud, Sir Ralph Richardson and Lord Olivier. The script centres around the friendship between the legendary Welsh pair Burton and Thomas, their fame, legacy and dependencies... Burton had at one time been lauded as the heir apparent to Olivier but in the eyes of many he squandered his rare talent in pursuit of fame, celebrity, privilege, wild living, …women….and drink. Thomas had similarly been a bright early talent who gathered around him ardent fans and admirers, but in the eyes of many he squandered his rare talent in pursuit of fame, celebrity, privilege, wild living, …women….and drink. The whole play occurs in an Austrian Hotel suite in 1982 when Richard is part way through filming 'Wagner' the extraordinary 8 hour epic directed by Tony Palmer. Starring in the film alongside Burton were Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson. This was the very first and only time when all four screen and stage legends had worked together. While caught in a drunken stupor Burton is 'visited' by Dylan, Gielgud, Richardson and Olivier. The script was inducted into the official Richard Burton Archive held at Swansea University on the recommendation of Burton biographer Professor Angela John. For more information about the scripts and permission to perform the play in public you may contact: [email protected] Cast Richard Burton : Stage and screen legend 50+ Dylan Thomas : Poet and writing legend 35+ Sir John Gielgud : Stage and screen legend 50+ Sir Ralph Richardson: Stage and screen legend 50+ Lord Olivier : Stage and screen legend 50+ Elizabeth Taylor: Screen legend 50+ Gianni Novelli: Miss Taylor's personal hairdresser Bob Wilson: Mr Burton's personal assistant Paparazi Any gender Any age Sally: Burton’s final companion. Slim mid 30s