Sir Ian has long been one of our favourite actors and when he shared our BFI Shakespeare Q&A with him on his Facebook page in April our traffic went into meltdown. Pictorial evidence above.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Duke Of York’s Theatre
WHEN?: 8/10, runs to 14/1
Ronald Harwood’s 1980 play is based on his experiences as dresser to English Shakespearean actor-manager Sir Donald Wolfit, who is the model for the character Sir.
WHERE?: BFI
WHEN: 5/9
Sir Derek Jacobi is the narrator of the BBC’s children series In The Night Garden and, here, in the third season of dark BBC2 comic delight Inside No. 9, well, he’s … that would be telling ….
Q: Who is the most nominated actor still living never to win an Oscar? A: Glenn Close (The World According To Garp, The Big Chill, The Natural (supporting nods), Fatal Attraction, Dangerous Liaisons, Albert Nobbs (lead nods)). She brings a touch of Hollywood glamour to the Coliseum and we’re at the 1/4 first preview as this runs to 7/5. Tickets here. Picture via Facebook courtesy English National Opera.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Duke of York’s Theatre
WHEN: 19/9, press night 29/9 runs to 5 December
Transferring from the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Claire van Kampen’s study of Spanish king Philippe V asks whether music could heal his depression bordering on insanity.
