Ian McKellen on Stage - New Wolsey Theatre

Ian McKellen on Stage

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A message from Ian McKellen:

I’m celebrating my 80th birthday by touring a new solo show to theatres I know well and a few that I don’t. The show starts with Gandalf and will probably end with an invitation to act with me on stage. In-between there will be anecdotes and acting. I open at my local arts centre in January and end up by August in Orkney.

Live theatre has always been thrilling to me, as an actor and in the audience. Growing up in Lancashire, I was grateful to those companies who toured beyond London and I’ve always enjoyed repaying that debt by touring up and down the country myself, with the RSC, the National Theatre, Prospect Theatre, the Actors’ Company, as well as with commercial productions.

In 1962 I joined the repertory company at the now defunct Arts Theatre in Tower Street playing everything from Henry V to ‘comic Chinese policeman’ in Aladdin. Now I’m returning to Ipswich to make my debut at the New Wolsey. See you there, I hope!

Ian’s motivation for doing this tour is to give something back to theatres around the country that have played an important part in his career. The profits generated from these performances will go directly towards our Education and Community Programmes, enabling us to continue to carry out work in our local communities with children, young people, teachers and life-long learners. We hope you can support us in raising these vital funds and join us for what is going to be a very exciting evening.

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