--- title: "Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian | Assembly Festival" meta: "og:description": "Presented on even-numbered days (excluding Aug 12), your audience with Elizabeth Taylor resumes! Kayla Boye as Elizabeth, reflects on her tempestuous passion with Richard Burton which nearly killed them both, but which also transformed her to play perhaps her greatest role... AIDS activist and humanitarian. Directed by Michael Weber, presented by Olivier winner, Fringe legend (and twice Taylor's nephew by marriage to Burton) Guy Masterson. 'Brilliant! A must-watch for any Elizabeth Taylor fan!' (EdFringeReview.com). 'Captivating! A brilliantly polished production!' (ThreeWeeks). 'A shattering, exquisite performance that should not be missed' (ChicagoTheatreReview.com)." "og:title": "Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian" "twitter:description": "Presented on even-numbered days (excluding Aug 12), your audience with Elizabeth Taylor resumes! Kayla Boye as Elizabeth, reflects on her tempestuous passion with Richard Burton which nearly killed them both, but which also transformed her to play perhaps her greatest role... AIDS activist and humanitarian. Directed by Michael Weber, presented by Olivier winner, Fringe legend (and twice Taylor's nephew by marriage to Burton) Guy Masterson. 'Brilliant! A must-watch for any Elizabeth Taylor fan!' (EdFringeReview.com). 'Captivating! A brilliantly polished production!' (ThreeWeeks). 'A shattering, exquisite performance that should not be missed' (ChicagoTheatreReview.com)." "twitter:title": "Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian" description: "Presented on even-numbered days (excluding Aug 12), your audience with Elizabeth Taylor resumes! Kayla Boye as Elizabeth, reflects on her tempestuous passion with Richard Burton which nearly killed them both, but which also transformed her to play perhaps her greatest role... AIDS activist and humanitarian. Directed by Michael Weber, presented by Olivier winner, Fringe legend (and twice Taylor's nephew by marriage to Burton) Guy Masterson. 'Brilliant! A must-watch for any Elizabeth Taylor fan!' (EdFringeReview.com). 'Captivating! A brilliantly polished production!' (ThreeWeeks). 'A shattering, exquisite performance that should not be missed' (ChicagoTheatreReview.com)." --- # Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [ ![Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian](https://assemblyfestival.com/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fassemblyfestival.pazaz.studio%2Fassets%2Fea18b9a3-94c7-4e40-8d0a-05382dc554d5?width=360%26height=360%26format=webp&w=1536&q=100) # Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian Presented on even-numbered days (excluding Aug 12), your audience with Elizabeth Taylor resumes! Kayla Boye as Elizabeth, reflects on her tempestuous passion with Richard Burton which nearly killed them both, but which also transformed her to play perhaps her greatest role... AIDS activist and humanitarian. Directed by Michael Weber, presented by Olivier winner, Fringe legend (and twice Taylor's nephew by marriage to Burton) Guy Masterson. _'Brilliant! A must-watch for any Elizabeth Taylor fan!' EdFringeReview_'Captivating! A brilliantly polished production!' _ThreeWeeks_ 'A shattering, exquisite performance that should not be missed' _Chicago Theatre Review_ ## Show Teaser [![Video thumbnail](https://vumbnail.com/839180499.jpg)](https://vimeo.com/839180499?h=efb16c5c7c) ##### Show Teaser [ ### **Follow Us** ### **Sign up to our newsletter** ## **THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS, SPONSORS AND PARTNERS** [![The City of Edinburgh Council](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/d379ddbf-66cc-4bb3-909e-c524a9e673ac?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The City of Edinburgh Council website](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/) [![The Church of Scotland](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/49185c32-3f2d-4eda-ae62-d01a3e04c659?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The Church of Scotland website](https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/) [![Essential Edinburgh](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/bbd576d2-3705-41b9-94af-7dfe6f96b6b2?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Essential Edinburgh website](https://www.essentialedinburgh.co.uk/) [![The University of Edinburgh](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/56257592-6b16-4180-9c7c-562de7a6cc0e?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The University of Edinburgh website](https://www.ed.ac.uk/) [![Inchs](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/fb42cf05-8f22-4aea-8e08-24e008e57457?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Inchs website](https://www.inchscider.co.uk/) [![encore](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/d961c754-dd20-40c1-b476-5369a4076745?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit encore website](https://www.encore-emea.com/) [![Deltalive](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/1ca2a489-690b-4b55-b16a-cd6d2e539d7c?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Deltalive website](https://deltalive.net/) [![Robe](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/b21f6feb-a965-4482-b78a-4466a153d45b?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Robe website](https://www.robe.cz/) [![Matthew Clark](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/1a437a3c-6fa6-4078-a071-17d0e0b860d0?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Matthew Clark website](https://www.matthewclark.co.uk/) [![The List](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/86335248-6c14-4676-bcb8-291543a4c604?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The List website](https://list.co.uk/) [![Capital Radio](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/71f29d18-debc-4592-8ae7-0aa4f5163117?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Capital Radio website](https://www.capitalfm.com/) ![Forth 1](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/dc387b7e-8339-4d99-b9be-b1a256439563?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png) [![Deputy](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/7e02ca85-c474-41c6-bd00-beb95ab98ece?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Deputy website](https://www.deputy.com/gb) [![Lothian](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/c55784eb-57f5-464e-8f82-ad0e480d3b30?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Lothian website](https://www.lothianbuses.com/) [![Edinburgh International Film Festival](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/bf554013-50b4-4eb8-91df-aeaa7ef890ac?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Edinburgh International Film Festival website](https://www.edfilmfest.org/) [![Street Assist Edinburgh](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/d64fb877-77c5-4c98-bd42-15db5069750c?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Street Assist Edinburgh website](https://www.streetassist.co.uk/)