These our actors

the long version

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.