Letter: Kevin Elyot was not only a talented actor, but also a fine musician

I owe my love of theatre to Kevin Elyot. At the age of 13 we saw the legendary Wars of the Roses trilogy at Stratford in a single day, which culminated in us standing up to watch Ian Holm's Richard III from the back of the stalls.

Kevin was not only a talented actor; he was also a fine musician and photographer. When we were 17, we attempted (and failed) to write a musical of The Phantom of the Opera, some 20 years before Andrew Lloyd Webber's rather more successful effort. It is comforting to know that Kevin lived long enough to be able to contribute to the revival of My Night With Reg which opens at the Donmar at the end of next month.