“Rattigan's world demanded unwavering trust in principles, loyalty, and virtue. At the time of this play - Rattigan was writing this play in 1947 about an incident that took place in 1914 - should a boy say he didn't do something, his father would believe him; a British father would take the defense of his son's honor to his grave.”

Welsh-American actor and director

Roger Rees was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in 1944 and active across stage and screen, he was best known for his acclaimed performance as the title role in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. He won both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for that role. He also received Obie Awards for his performance in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. In November 2015, he was posthumously inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.