Theatre through the eyes of a Manc
There is a poetical poignancy to Sir Ian McKellen returning to the Duke of York's Theatre to play one of William Shakespeare's most challenging roles, King Lear. This is the same theatre that McKellen made his professional West End debut in 1964. Now, 54 years later, at the age of 79, he triumphantly returns to... Continue Reading →
In 2016, to celebrate Shakespeare's 400th birthday, the Royal Shakespeare Company staged a compilation of Shakespearean scenes, songs and soliloquies, which was televised. During this celebration, Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff performed a scene from Macbeth. It was tantalising to see such a brilliant pairing onstage. I hoped that one day these two fantastic actors would perform the play... Continue Reading →
