THE fascinating life of one of the great actors of the 20th century, Richard Burton, will be revealed in an award-winning show coming to the region next month.

Burton charts the rise of the famous actor from his humble beginnings – the 12th of 13 children born to a Welsh coal miner – to Hollywood mega-stardom.

Beautiful women, alcoholism and a wildly excessive lifestyle are all woven into the sad, happy, exuberant one-man show.

Leading Welsh actor Rhodri Miles – of Games of Thrones and Torchwood fame – will be taking on the solo role at the Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, on April 15 at 7.30pm.

Written by Gwynne Edwards and directed by Gareth Armstrong, the show uses Richard Burton’s own words to portray a man that had a melancholic, self-deprecating yet often hilarious take on life.

It culminates in the acrimonious first divorce from actress Elizabeth Taylor, with whom he was so inextricably linked, and reveals much about his often turbulent life both on and off stage and screen.

Burton has received great critical acclaim at two Edinburgh Fringe Festivals and won Best International Show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in in 2010.

Tickets from £11 to £16 are available from the box ffice on 01748-825252 or via georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk