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 →
The Cherry Orchard – Royal Exchange Theatre
The turn of the 20th Century was a time of profound change in Russia. The old world of the aristocratic society ruling over serfs came to an end. Privilege and wealth gave way to educated, young entrepreneurs. It is this world of change that Anton Chekhov uses as the backdrop for his brilliant play, The Cherry... Continue Reading →