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Druid's Rest
Burton makes his first professional stage appearance as Glan, the elder son of publicans in a comedy set in the back parlour of a small public house in Wales, early in the 20th century. Gladys Henson and Roddy Hughes play his parents.
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| Writer: Emlyn Williams |
| Director: Emlyn Williams |
| Theatre: Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool |
Druid's Rest
A comedy set in the back parlour of a small public house in Wales, early in the 20th century. Burton is cast as Glan, the elder son of publicans. Gladys Henson and Roddy Hughes play his parents.
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| Writer: Emlyn Williams |
| Director: Emlyn Williams |
| Theatre: St Martin’s Theatre, London |
Measure for Measure
Originally the understudy to Angelo in this Oxford University Dramatic Society production, Burton takes over the role when the actor cast as Angelo falls ill.
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| Writer: William Shakespeare |
| Director: Nevill Coghill |
| Theatre: Christ Church, Cloisters, Oxford |
Castle Anna
Set in the drawing room of a country house in Ireland at the turn of the 20th century, Burton plays Mr Hicks, young officer stationed nearby. Hazel Terry, Richard Leech and Arthur Sinclair also star in this drama.
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| Writer: Elizabeth Bowen, John Perry |
| Director: Daphne Rye |
| Theatre: Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith |
The Lady’s Not For Burning
Burton plays an orphaned clerk in Christopher Fry’s period comedy, set in the house belonging to the Mayor of Cool Clary, a small market town. John Gielgud and Claire Bloom are also cast in this production.
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| Writer: Christopher Fry |
| Director: John Gielgud, Esme Percy |
| Theatre: Globe Theatre, London |
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