"Our great actors are back on the Westend...bastards!"

During the play many actors are mentioned so I felt necessary to have an understanding of those actors as I know the actors and stars of my time I should know the ones of that time.

Ralph Richardson



Laurence Olivier


John Gielgud


Richardson, Olivier and Gielgud were three of the most renowned English actors of the mid 20th century. They were strongly affiliated with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Old Vic. There roles have included Hamlet, Richard II and Henry V, if not more.
These three have a connection, John Gielgud Directed and produced many films which had the involvement of Richardson and Olivier. So all three worked in close proximity with each other.