These our actors
Subtitle: a celebration of the theatre acting of Peggy Ashcroft, John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson
By: by Richard Findlater.
Publisher: Published in association with the Theatre Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum by Elm Tree Books
Published: 1983
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Ashcroft, Peggy, Dame.; Gielgud, John, Sir, 1904-; Olivier, Laurence, 1907-; Richardson, Ralph, Sir, 1902-; Actors -- Great Britain -- Biography.; Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Description: This book describes the qualities of Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Sir John Gielgud, Lord Laurence Olivier, and Sir Ralph Richardson, four of the foremost names in British acting. Their combined theatrical careers cover over sixty years and many of the most significant events in British theatre. This book provides an insight into the professional lives and performances of four of Britain's finest actors, as seen by eye-witnesses and summarized by a stage historian.
Notes: "List of theatre roles": p. 147-181.
Bibliography: p. 182-183.
Includes index.