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1960
Camelet
Burton plays King Arthur in the Lerner and Loewe musical. Originally based on
T H White’s version of the legend of King Arthur, The Once and Future
King. Julie Andrews stars as Guinevere.
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| Writer: William
Shakespeare |
| Director: Moss
Hart |
| Theatre: Majestic
Theatre, New York |
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1964
Hamlet
Burton stars in the title role of John Gielgud’s production. The cast includes
Hume Cronyn as Polonius, Linda Marsh as Ophelia, Alfred Drake as Claudius, John
Cullum as Laertes, Eileen Herlie as Gertrude and Gielgud plays the ghost. This
production was filmed and shown across the USA during one weekend.
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| Writer: William
Shakespeare |
| Director: John
Gielgud |
| Theatre: Lunt-Fontanne
Theatre, New York |
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1964
A Poetry Reading
Burton and Elizabeth Taylor appear on stage reading a selection of poetry including
Marvell, DH Lawrence, Hardy, Frost and Barrett Browning. It is the first time
Elizabeth appeared 'live' and on stage.
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| Theatre: Lunt-Fontanne
Theatre, New York |
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1966
Doctor Faustus
In this Oxford University Dramatic Society production Burton plays the title role
with Elizabeth Taylor as Helen of Troy. Later this year Burton co-directed and
co-produced the film version of the production in Rome.
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| Prodcuer: Philip
Marlowe |
| Director: Nevill
Coghill |
| Theatre: Oxford
Playhouse |
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