The performance sees McKellen reprising roles over his career in the theatre (such as the works of William Shakespeare), on film (such as Gandalf in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings film series) while discussing anecdotes throughout his life and career.
All profits for ticket sales were donated to each venue and organisation for specific causes or an arts-related charity.
McKellen first presented the show as Ian McKellen with Shakespeare, Tolkien, Others & You at the Park Theatre, London from 3 to 9 July 2017, directed by Jez Bond.[1]
UK and Ireland tour (2019)edit
To celebrate his 80th birthday, McKellen toured the show across the UK and Ireland from January to September 2019, directed by Sean Mathias and produced by the Ambassador Theatre Group. The tour dates were as follows;[2]
Following the success of the UK and Ireland tour, it was announced that McKellen would perform the show at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End for a limited run from 20 September 2019 to 5 January 2020.[3]
Hudson Theatre, Broadway (One Make Believe) (2019)edit
For one night only on the 5 November 2019, McKellen performed the show at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway as part of the Only Make Believe charity.[4]
^"Ian McKellen on Stage · Official website for the UK Tour". www.ianonstage.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
^"Ian McKellen brings his hit one man show to the Harold Pinter Theatre". British Theatre. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
^"Ian McKellen to Return to Broadway for One Night Only Performance". Broadway Direct. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
^"Ian McKellen on Stage". National Theatre at Home. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
^"Ian McKellen on Stage". National Theatre at Home. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
December 01, 2023
mckellen, stage, with, tolkien, shakespeare, others, stage, performance, english, stage, screen, actor, mckellen, poster, ireland, tourwritten, byian, mckellen, performer, various, writersdate, premiered3, july, 2017place, premieredpark, theatre, londonorigina. Ian McKellen on Stage With Tolkien Shakespeare Others and YOU is a one man stage performance by English stage and screen actor Sir Ian McKellen Ian McKellen on Stage With Tolkien Shakespeare Others and YOUPoster for the UK and Ireland tourWritten byIan McKellen performer Various writersDate premiered3 July 2017Place premieredPark Theatre LondonOriginal languageEnglishGenreOne person showThe performance sees McKellen reprising roles over his career in the theatre such as the works of William Shakespeare on film such as Gandalf in J R R Tolkien s The Lord of the Rings film series while discussing anecdotes throughout his life and career All profits for ticket sales were donated to each venue and organisation for specific causes or an arts related charity Contents 1 Performances 1 1 Park Theatre London 2017 1 2 UK and Ireland tour 2019 1 3 Harold Pinter Theatre London 2019 2020 1 4 Hudson Theatre Broadway One Make Believe 2019 2 Home media 3 ReferencesPerformances editPark Theatre London 2017 edit McKellen first presented the show as Ian McKellen with Shakespeare Tolkien Others amp You at the Park Theatre London from 3 to 9 July 2017 directed by Jez Bond 1 UK and Ireland tour 2019 edit To celebrate his 80th birthday McKellen toured the show across the UK and Ireland from January to September 2019 directed by Sean Mathias and produced by the Ambassador Theatre Group The tour dates were as follows 2 Date City Venue25 January 2019 London The Space26 January 201928 January 2019 National Theatre Lyttleton 30 January 2019 Young Vic1 February 2019 Rose Theatre Kingston3 February 2019 Bridge Theatre4 February 2019 Richmond Theatre6 February 2019 Above the Stag Theatre10 February 2019 Hampstead Theatre11 February 2019 Arts Theatre12 February 2019 Windsor Theatre Royal Windsor13 February 201915 February 2019 London Piccadilly Theatre17 February 2019 The Old Vic19 February 2019 Bristol Bristol Old Vic20 February 201922 February 2019 London Royal Court Theatre24 February 2019 Queen s Theatre Hornchurch25 February 201926 February 2019 Royal Academy of Dramatic Art1 March 2019 Donmar Warehouse3 March 2019 Lyric Theatre Hammersmith4 March 2019 The Questors Theatre7 March 2019 Duke of York s Theatre8 March 2019 Ipswich New Wolsey Theatre9 March 201910 March 2019 London Theatre Royal Stratford East13 March 2019 Swansea Swansea Grand Theatre14 March 2019 Aberystwyth Aberystwyth Arts Centre15 March 201916 March 2019 Newtown Hafren18 March 2019 Mold Theatr Clwyd19 March 201924 March 2019 Bath Theatre Royal Bath25 March 2019 Ilfracombe Landmark Theatre29 March 2019 Norwich Maddermarket Theatre30 March 20192 April 2019 Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall5 April 2019 Chichester Minerva Theatre Chichester10 April 2019 Southampton Nuffield Theatre12 April 2019 Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds13 April 201914 April 2019 Northampton Royal amp Derngate16 April 2019 Frinton on Sea Frinton Summer Festival17 April 2019 Colchester Mercury Theatre Colchester18 April 201920 April 2019 Coventry Belgrade Theatre24 April 2019 Norwich Norwich Playhouse25 April 201927 April 2019 King s Lynn Guildhall of St George28 April 201930 April 2019 Oxford Oxford Playhouse1 May 20193 May 2019 Jersey Jersey Opera House4 May 20196 May 2019 Aylesbury Aylesbury Waterside Theatre7 May 2019 Cheltenham Everyman Theatre Cheltenham8 May 201910 May 2019 Cambridge Cambridge Arts Theatre11 May 201913 May 2019 Wigan Little Theatre14 May 201915 May 2019 Stockport Forum Theatre17 May 2019 Liverpool Liverpool Playhouse18 May 201919 May 2019 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre20 May 2019 Blackpool Grand Theatre Blackpool23 May 2019 Burnley Burnley Youth Theatre25 May 2019 Bolton The Albert Halls28 May 2019 Lancaster The Dukes31 May 2019 Buxton Buxton Opera House1 June 2019 Leicester Curve2 June 20193 June 2019 Sheffield Crucible Theatre4 June 2019 Wakefield Theatre Royal Wakefield5 June 2019 Manchester HOME6 June 20199 June 2019 Billingham Forum11 June 2019 Barnsley Civic12 June 2019 Doncaster 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2019 Keswick Theatre by the Lake22 August 2019 Edinburgh Edinburgh International Festival23 August 201924 August 201925 August 201928 August 2019 Orkney Orkney Theatre15 September 2019 London National Theatre Olivier Harold Pinter Theatre London 2019 2020 edit Following the success of the UK and Ireland tour it was announced that McKellen would perform the show at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London s West End for a limited run from 20 September 2019 to 5 January 2020 3 Hudson Theatre Broadway One Make Believe 2019 edit For one night only on the 5 November 2019 McKellen performed the show at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway as part of the Only Make Believe charity 4 Home media editThe show was recorded during the run at the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End by the National Theatre where it can be rented 5 or seen as part of a subscription 6 and released on Amazon Prime on 11 June 2021 References edit Park Theatre www parktheatre co uk Retrieved 2019 11 04 Ian McKellen on Stage Official website for the UK Tour www ianonstage co uk Retrieved 2019 11 04 Ian McKellen brings his hit one man show to the Harold Pinter Theatre British Theatre 2019 06 14 Retrieved 2019 11 04 Ian McKellen to Return to Broadway for One Night Only Performance Broadway Direct 2019 06 20 Retrieved 2019 11 04 Ian McKellen on Stage National Theatre at Home Retrieved 13 December 2021 Ian McKellen on Stage National Theatre at Home Retrieved 13 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ian McKellen on Stage With Tolkien Shakespeare Others and YOU amp oldid 1093170420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
