Smart talk with ian mckellen at shanghai international film festival. To download the digital edition, android users can click here and ios users can. You dont have to be a fan of shakespeare to enjoy this brilliant oneman show, in which mckellen interweaves key moments of his lifefrom childhood productions of hamlet, to his beginnings as an actor at school, university. Lawrence otoole in new york times magazine, april 5, 1992. Speaking at an event on richard iii, bfi southbanks shakespeare on screen ambassador sir ian mckellen gave his insights into the journey. William shakespeare, full cast, paul scofield, peggy ashcroft, ian mckellen, bbc worldwide ltd. Let me start with shakespeare the chorus of henry v, which seems to express to his contemporary audience the problems and the delights of how he wants to tell his stories. Theatreland tour with ian mckellen free london audio tour.
One of the theaters finest classical actors, he began performing in college and in 1961, rapidly established his reputation on stage. Ian mckellen, british acting legend and recipient of every major theatrical award in the uk and us, delivered an exclusive smart talk at the shanghai international film festival on 12 june 2016. A videorecording of ian mckellens one man show, acting shakespeare. Widely considered one of the leading british actors of his generation, ian mckellen has had a rich and varied career encompassing the stage, screen, and television. Ian mckellen quoted at a september 1998 press junket for gods and monsters. Mckellen analyses a speech from the closing scenes of. Ian mckellen gives a master class on acting shakespeare, 1982. Featuring a remarkable performance by ian mckellen and directed by stephen frears the queen, walter remains one of the most acclaimed and poignant dramas ever made for british television the first ever film on four, it was chosen as the centrepiece drama for the launch night of channel four in 1982. Mckellen first performed the recital in scandinavia in 1980 and later performed it throughout the world. You dont have to be a fan of shakespeare to enjoy this brilliant oneman show, in which mckellen interweaves key moments of his lifefrom.
This tour takes you from theatre to theatre on a route from leicester square through to covent garden, embankment and the strand. For the 1984 broadway engagement, mckellen received the drama desk award for outstanding oneperson show. Tour spain, france, cyprus, israel, poland, romania. Its not yourself you offer to the world, but part of yourself. Acting shakespeare revival, play, solo, broadway opened in new york city jan 19, 1984 and played through feb 19, 1984. Ian mckellen discusses playing macbeth, in this ebook taken from shakespeare on stage. Acting shakespeare jan 19, 1984 feb 19, 1984 starring. Shakespeare has no place in the classroom, sir ian. His adult life has been spent between the rehearsal room, the stage, and the movie set.
No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to ian mckellen. Sir ian mckellen releases new apps to make shakespeares. In 2001, ian mckellen received the artist citizen of the world award france. Ian mckellen performer devised especially for the cultural festival of gay games iv by ian mckellen. Ian mckellen, who first made his reputation performing at the royal shakespeare company in the 1970s and 80s, has just released the first of a series of ipad apps meant to make shakespeare s plays more accessible, especially for high school and college students. Tolkien s constructed script of tengwar, on his shoulder in reference to his involvement in the lord of the rings and the fact that his character was one of the original nine companions of the. The students know ian mckellen as gandalf from the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies, but he is in his guise here of a gifted shakespearean actor of the royal shakespeare company giving his insights into acting shakespearean roles and the ways in which shakespeare can still communicate with the modern world. Holmes during the 65th international berlin film festival, berlinale, at berlinalepalast in berlin, germany, on 08 february 2015. Play the starring role in a tour of londons historic west end with the help of british acting icon ian mckellen. Please note that certain ticket types are not suitable for those with mobility issues or some access needs. Oct 03, 2017 from 1989, sir ian mckellen s one man shakespeare show. Ian mckellens favourite shakespeare roles on film film. Mckellens work spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. A renowned stage actor in his native britain for decades, mckellen was not familiar to most american audiences until the 90s, when he began popping up in a number of well.
Acting shakespeare with ian mckellen british universities. Please be aware when booking as it will not be possible to exchange these types of tickets on the day of the performance. Ian mckellen explains the difference between acting on stage and in movies the dick cavett show duration. His oneman play was a tourdeforce, ian mckellen acting shakespeare. Tony awardwinner ian mckellen stars in the highlyacclaimed, oneman show ian mckellen acting shakespeare which will air for the first time on pbs. For years, 70yearold ian mckellen was a highly respected actor who alternated between films and stage, which included lots of shakespeare.
Mckellen talks about his career as a shakespearean actor and about shakespeares life and writing, interspersing his account with performances of well known speeches from the plays. Shakespeare is something actual, recent, alive the veteran british actor, who lives life as large as the characters he essays, also discusses hollywood and gay rights. Heuristic shakespeare the tempest is the first of 37 new apps to help students better understand the works of the famous bard. Thursday, october 29, 2009 front row, center stalls sir ian mckellens first star turn on stage was as justice shallow in a cambridge university production of shakespeares henry iv, part 2. They discuss their character, working through the play scene by scene, with. One of my favorite mckellen productions from way back then was his entertainment acting shakespeare, in 1982. Ian mckellen, alone on stage, with no props or scenery, performs monologues from shakespeare and discusses some of his plays. He built his career in theatre, tackling meaty shakespeare roles, and came into his own in film well into his forties. Overview of ian mckellen acting shakespeare, 1982, directed by kirk browning, with ian mckellen, at turner classic movies. Ian mckellen, in full sir ian murray mckellen, born may 25, 1939, burnley, lancashire, england, british actor of great versatility, noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography mckellen attended st.
Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor. Ian mckellen, british acting legend british council. It is 400 years since shakespeare died and, as part of the festivities, ian mckellen is spearheading a selection of shakespearean films at the bfi in. Apr 03, 2016 it is 400 years since shakespeare died and, as part of the festivities, ian mckellen is spearheading a selection of shakespearean films at the bfi in london that will tour 110 countries, including. The film runs in the official competition of the film festival.
Ian mckellen bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history mckellen is recognised worldwide as magneto in the xmen films and gandalf in tolkiens middle earth films. The family took in evacuees, a german prisoner of war, and, according to mckellen, the first black. He was costumed, he told the audience in filledtocapacity harmon hall. Sir ian mckellen puts on a dazzling oneman shakespeare. Heuristic shakespeare the tempest is the first of 37 new apps to help students better understand the works. His powerful performance of salieri in the broadway production of amadeus earned him a tony in 1981. British actor ian mckellen talks about his role in a production king learpart of a yearlong presentation of all of shakespeares plays, poems, and sonnets. Ian mckellen, british actor of great versatility who was especially noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography, which included the lord of the rings trilogy and the xmen series. British actor ian mckellen in china for shakespeare on. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice awards. One of the eras great classical actors, he has played most of shakespeares. From 1989, sir ian mckellens one man shakespeare show. Acting shakespeare is a oneman show of shakespearean monologues interspersed with theatrical anecdotes devised and performed by ian mckellen.
British actor ian mckellen arrives for the premiere of mr. Sunday in the park with george may 02, 1984 oct, 1985. Biography widely considered one of the leading british actors of his generation, ian mckellen has had a rich and varied career encompassing the stage, screen, and television. There is an official website devoted to ian mckellen located at mckellens is not the face of a leading man. He was costumed, he told the audience in filledtocapacity harmon hall, with a long. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Dec 12, 2014 versatility is the name of ian mckellens game. May 23, 20 ian mckellen discusses playing macbeth, in this ebook taken from shakespeare on stage. From 1989, sir ian mckellen s one man shakespeare show. A knight in harmon hall a knight proves to be a true champion. Nick hern books ian mckellen on macbeth shakespeare on.
Shakespeare has no place in the classroom, sir ian mckellen tells tes. Thirteen leading actors on thirteen key roles in each volume of the shakespeare on stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes, recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of shakespeares major roles. Ian will launch shakespeare on film at shanghai international film festival on june. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. For the 1984 broadway engagement, mckellen received the drama desk award for outstanding oneperson show and a tony. Ian mckellen, horoscope for birth date 25 may 1939, born. Catharines college, cambridge, where as a student actor he was often directed by john barton, later of the royal shakespeare company. Sir ian mckellen talks shakespeare on screen into film. Sep, 2010 sir ian mckellen returned to his old school, the bolton school boys division, and passed on some acting tidbits to its current drama students. His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Having tackled shakespeares works on stage and screen, ian mckellen will host bus tours of locations used in his movie adaptation of richard iii as part of a film program marking 400 years. He was made a commander of the order of the british empire cbe in 1979 almost entirely because of his stage work. Ian mckellen, horoscope for birth date 25 may 1939, born in. By ian mckellen shakespeare theatre company, washington, d.
Ian mckellen is scandalised by the suggestion that, at 77, the day may soon. Sir ian mckellen on acting and auditions daily actor. Most kids become actors because they like showing off. Mckellen quoted by douglas j rowe of the associated press. His notable film roles include gandalf in the lord of. Long before he played gandalf or magneto, sir ian mckellen was known as one of the finest stage actors in england. Shakespeare on film, as part of the british councils shakespeare lives a major programme of events and activities celebrating shakespeares work in the 400th anniversary year of his death. The official database for broadway theatre information. Ian mckellen to host london bus tours for shakespeare film. Human beings, reflects sir ian mckellen in joe stephensons winsome new doc mckellen. British actor ian mckellen in china for shakespeare on film. Ian mckellen, who first made his reputation performing at the royal shakespeare company in the 1970s and 80s, has just released the first of a series of ipad apps meant to make shakespeares plays more accessible, especially for high school and college students.
Search, discover and share your favorite ian mckellen gifs. Ian mckellen to host london bus tours for shakespeare film season. You cant act unless you are totally relaxed, and by that i mean you havent a care in the world, he said. English actor ian mckellen on a moped with lplates in london uk 25th january 1970. Nov 06, 2015 ian mckellen explains the difference between acting on stage and in movies the dick cavett show duration. Sir ian mckellen returned to his old school, the bolton school boys division, and passed on some acting tidbits to its current drama students. His powerful performance of salieri in the broadway production of amadeus earned him. Jan 25, 2016 having tackled shakespeare s works on stage and screen, ian mckellen will host bus tours of locations used in his movie adaptation of richard iii as part of a film program marking 400 years. Worldrenowned actor ian mckellen will visit china for bfi presents. Ian mckellen seeks to demystify shakespeare with new app. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, two academy award nominations, four bafta nominations and five emmy award nominations. A renowned stage actor in his native britain for decades, mckellen was not familiar to most american audiences until the 90s, when he began popping up in a number of wellreceived films. A stand out in the royal shakespeare company, sir ian played the lead in its 1974 staging of doctor faustus and its 1977 staging of macbeth.
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