Ian McKellen News

Heidi Blickenstaff, GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY And More Honored At 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards

by A.A. Cristi — April 11, 2024

Discover the winners of the 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards, celebrating excellence in the Boston theater scene.

Paul Bettany Will Play Antonio Salieri in Series Adaptation of AMADEUS

by Josh Sharpe — April 9, 2024

According to a new report, Paul Bettany, who was recently seen on Broadway in The Collaboration, has just joined the upcoming limited series Amadeus.

Photo: Check Out All New Artwork For Ian McKellen-Led PLAYER KINGS

by Stephi Wild — March 29, 2024

Player Kings, led by Ian McKellen, has released all new artwork ahead of its first preview in the West End this Monday 1 April.

PLAYER KINGS Starring Ian McKellen Will Embark on UK Tour

by Stephi Wild — March 21, 2024

Ian McKellen-led Player Kings, adapted and directed by Robert Icke from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 is to go on a UK tour following its West End run.

Review: THE RETURN OF THE KING IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall

by Franco Milazzo — March 18, 2024

With a live rendition of the Oscar-winning score by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Chorus, the latest in the Royal Albert Hall’s “films in concert” series brings the The Lord of the Rings epic fantasy saga to a majestic conclusion.

Photo: First Look at Ian McKellen as Falstaff in PLAYER KINGS

by Stephi Wild — March 1, 2024

An all new photo has been released of Ian McKellen as Falstaff in Player Kings.

Martin Freeman, Dermot O'Leary, Matt Lucas and More Set For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 3

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2024

Park Theatre has announced the remaining celebrity guests taking part in the popular murder mystery fundraising spoof Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3.

Interview: 'She's Quite a Character!': Actor Clare Perkins on Modernising Shakespeare and Playing Mistress Quickly in Robert Icke's PLAYER KINGS

by Kat Mokrynski — February 22, 2024

Player Kings, a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, arrives on the West End in April.

Dame Rosemary Squire And Sir Howard Panter Receive Freedom Of The City Of London

by Stephi Wild — February 16, 2024

The City of London Corporation has announced that theatre entrepreneurs Dame Rosemary Squire and Sir Howard Panter have received the Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of their contribution to theatre and the cultural life of London.

'You Should Be Disturbed;' Ralph Fiennes Calls For Limited Trigger Warnings In Theatres

by Joshua Wright — February 12, 2024

Ralph Fiennes has voiced his opposition to the use of trigger warnings in theatres, advocating for audiences to experience the full impact of the production without prior alerts to potentially disturbing content.

UK New Writing Initiative Launched By Bullet Point Theatre

by Stephi Wild — February 5, 2024

Bullet Point Theatre have announced their brand-new initiative, Pitch Point, aiming to break the gap between new work creatives and those who can take their shows to the next level, supported by Seven Dials Playhouse this Spring 2024.

Scottish Premiere Of New Dolly Parton Musical HERE YOU COME AGAIN Comes To Glasgow's King's Theatre in October

by Stephi Wild — February 1, 2024

Here You Come Again will arrive in Glasgow as part of a major UK tour ahead of performances in the West End.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For PLAYER KINGS, Starring Ian McKellen!

by Stephi Wild — January 30, 2024

Rehearsal photos have been released for Player Kings, adapted by Robert Icke from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2.

METAVERSE OF MAGIC Will Embark on International Tour with Sights Set on Broadway and the West End

by Stephi Wild — January 29, 2024

Metaverse of Magic, a new Australian interactive theatrical production is set to embark on an international tour, with its sights set on Broadway and London's West End, having concluded its successful premiere Australian tour.

Dolly Parton's HERE YOU COME AGAIN Will Embark on UK Tour Prior to West End Run

by Stephi Wild — January 22, 2024

Following its UK Premiere in Leeds from Saturday 11 May to Saturday 8 June, Here You Come Again will embark on a major UK tour, bringing together for the first time ever all of Dolly Parton's biggest hits in a rollicking and joyful new musical, fully authorised by Dolly herself.