The great Welsh roaring boyo, one of the most powerful actors and personalities of the Twentieth Century, Richard Burton appeared to waste his talent, squander his millions, drink himself to death... He was... the most nominated actor never to win an Oscar.

From humble roots as the 12th of 13 children of a drunken Welsh miner, he rose to become the World's first megastar. Rarely out of the papers for three decades and infamously married to Elizabeth Taylor, the word 'paparazzi' was coined for them... But the real Burton, little Richie Jenkins, was known only to a few.

Presented in Burton's own words and those of the great writers he admired, Welshman Josh Richards (Rosebud) reincarnates the actor and the myth in a moving, charming, deeply profound performance. An emotional helter-skelter ride through the life of a flawed genius.. who despised his own work.

And have things changed? As we witness our passion fuelled
genius crash to a vodka sodden wreck, how steep is the price we still demand our idols to pay?

Written by Mark Jenkins (Rosebud) and directed by Burton's great nephew, Guy Masterson, this production was first presented in Edinburgh in '94 and '97 to huge acclaim.

It has since returned with two other actors taking the role. Josh Richards is the man who created it...
This is the original and... the best.

“Richards IS the voice of Burton"

Dates and Times 

19, 21 Feb@ 9.00pm Previews

24 Feb, 8, 13, 16 Mar@ 6.00pm;
4, 9-12 Mar@ 7.30pm;
22, 23, 25 Feb-2 Mar@ 9.00pm;
15 Mar@ 10.30pm;
1, 2 Mar@ 4.00pm;
9, 16 Mar@ 2.00pm

Venue

The Arch, Holden Street Theatres
34 Holden Street
HINDMARSH SA 5007
>How to get to Holden Street

Tickets

ADULT $24.50
CONCESSION $19.50
PREVIEW $16.00
FRINGE BENEFITS $19.50
GROUP $18.00