Squire Bancroft

1841–1926 (age 85)

Biography

Squire Bancroft was an actor and theatre manager who, with his wife Effie, transformed the Prince of Wales's Theatre into a center of dramatic reform. He promoted a realistic stagecraft and ensemble acting that set a new standard for productions of the day.

His devotion to theatre extended to nurturing new talent and cultivating a professional environment in which actors and audiences alike could thrive.

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