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King Charles thrilled by grand unveiling of Royal Opera House curtains

Charles watched as more than 2,000 guests at the Covent Garden venue got a first glimpse of the curtains

Evening Standard · May 14

Sir Ian McKellen in first major theatrical role since stage fall

He will star in an adaptation of King Lear at a small theatre in Hackney Wick.

The Independent UK · May 14

Sir Ian McKellen returning to London stage in first major theatre role since fall

Lord of the Rings and Avengers star will appear in an adaptation of King Lear at a small theatre in Hackney Wick

Evening Standard · May 14

Who Would Win In A Fight, Gandalf Or Dumbledore? Ian McKellen Finally Gives His Answer To Age-Old Question

It was obvious to Sir Ian McKellen who would win a duel between Dumbledore and “original wizard” Gandalf.

Bored Panda · May 12

Ian McKellen jokes about his Gandalf return in Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "Who would have thought there was more?"

Ian McKellen is soon returning to Middle-earth

Total Film · May 12

Ian McKellen says ‘latent bisexual’ Alec Guinness begged him not to campaign for gay rights

The ‘Lord of the Rings’ star recalled ‘unseemly’ claim by Obi-Wan Kenobi actor during lunch meeting in 1989

The Independent UK · May 12

Ian McKellen Claims Star Wars’ Alec Guinness ‘Pleaded’ With Him To Withdraw From Gay Right Activism

McKellen described it as "advice from an older generation which I didn’t follow”.

Pedestrian.tv · May 12

Michael Pennington obituary

Distinguished classical actor and co-founder of the English Shakespeare Company who brought sardonic dash and physical grace to his many stage roles

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Sir Ian McKellen: ‘We’ve forgotten how to subsidise the arts’

Sir Ian stars in The Christophers, a film about two siblings as they hire a forger to complete their father’s unfinished work.

Evening Standard · May 7

Ian McKellen: ‘Of course Gandalf would beat Dumbledore in a fight’

The actor on dealing with disruptive drinkers in his pub, what he’d ask Shakespeare, and being urged by Alec Guinness to withdraw from Stonewall

The Guardian - UK · May 7