Assembly Festival

05 - 31 August 2026

Call Me Elizabeth: from Lassie to Cleopatra

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Call Me Elizabeth: from Lassie to Cleopatra

An audience with Miss Taylor! Kayla Boye (Shake It Away) returns as the Hollywood legend, revealing her innermost feelings about life, love, triumphs and tragedies, until she meets Richard Burton on the set of ‘Cleopatra’, when her life, along with several others’, is turned upside down! Directed by Michael Weber and presented by Olivier winner, Fringe legend (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

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