Richard Stirling

Richard Stirling is an English writer and actor, who has appeared on film, television and the West End theatre and Off-Broadway stage. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He has written arts features for many newspapers and magazines, and drew attention for his 2009 play Seven Other Children, penned as a response to Caryl Churchill's controversial play Seven Jewish Children. He drew further notice for adapting the diaries of Sir Cecil Beaton and for playing the title role. Following performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022, to favourable reviews, Cecil Beaton's Diaries was selected to be part of the 2023 Brits Off Broadway season, playing at New York's 59E59 Theaters in May, before touring the UK. Works Books