Jonathan Bailey "couldn't wish for" a better mentor than Sir Ian McKellen. The 'Wicked' actor struck up a bond with the 'Lord ...

Jonathan Bailey "couldn't wish for" a better mentor than his 'King Lear' co-star Sir Ian McKellen. Two soldiers were caught ...

He was with Prospect – under whose restless banner such players as Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi first rose to ... James ...

Stage career ranged from Shakespeare, Ibsen and Pinter to TV roles in Brass, EastEnders and Great Canal Journeys ...

The actor was renowned for towering theatrical performances including as Macbeth, Joseph Stalin, Samuel Johnson, Uncle Vanya and four separate turns as King Lear.

A staple of British television, he played Churchill three times over a long career. Onstage, he was King Lear, Macbeth and ...

The 91-year-old acting legend had shared his love for the British monarchy, the late Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles, ...

From Sir Ian McKellen to Cate Blanchett, here is an update on the Lord of the Rings actors now and what they are up.

Ian McKellen is famous for his sharp discernment, even if it means turning down some of the most high-profile gigs. In a BBC HARDtalk interview, he took a trip down memory lane, revealing why he ...

Kenneth Branagh plays the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, set in the barbarous landscape of Ancient Britain. Featuring a cast of rising stars from the Royal ...

Their love affair, stretching across more than six decades, has been called theatre's most heartfelt romance since Romeo And Juliet.