BOOM! 💥 Best Event Theatre at the Fringe! “This Hamlet‘s unrivalled excellence will secure its place in history as one of the finest re-tellings of the Bard’s work, and those of us lucky enough to see it will never forget the profound impact it had on its audience”
I'm not a politician, so I was surprised some weeks ago to receive a message that appeared to come from the Ukrainian Embassy in London, inviting me to participate in “a private discussion with President Zelensky.” Click image for more:
Patrick Marber’s screenplay is a corker. It’s a joy to be reunited with him, Romola Garai and Mark Strong - and to meet the rest of the super-talented cast.
‘Casual homophobia, biphobia and transphobia… It can happen through reaching out to generic organisations, local authorities – and, really, just the world.’ https://trib.al/WZBMfeY
34 years ago, when I was discovering the delights of coming out, Terry Sanderson’s journalism and books were an eye-opener — always rational and indignant and good-humoured, effortlessly on the higher moral ground.
In an excellent, NBR Best Actor award-winning performance, Sir Ian McKellan sensitively portrays Whale as he grapples with old age, his fading health, and the horrors he faced serving in WWI. (2/2) #NBRtop10#NBRawards
represents a generation that rejects old-fashioned homophobia in football and elsewhere: those who haven’t yet grown up as he has. He sets an example. No wonder so many of us, gay and everyone else, admire & treasure him as a hero. What a goal he's scored!
Dying people ‘should have the choice to die at home, on their own terms.’
A powerful message from our patron @SirPatStew
Please sign and share our petition to ensure that assisted dying will be considered for debate in the House of Commons.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/604383…
A thrill last night to see and hear STING in magnificent form at the London Palladium. This new show “My Songs” is touring all over. https://sting.com/tour
"What a piece of work is a man… how infinite in faculties, in form and moving, how express and admirable in action." The same could be said of Peter Schaufuss and his company of wonderful dancers. It’s inspiring to watch them and work with them.
I encourage people around the world to watch these #FiveFilmsForFreedom in solidarity with LGBTIQ+ communities, particularly in places where freedom and equal rights are particularly limited.
Happy #FiveFilmsForFreedom DAY ONE!! Our 2022 films are now LIVE - plucked from the @BFIFlare programme which is also LIVE today! Watch & share - across the entire world - in support of freedom & equalityhttp://britishcouncil.org/five-films@britisharts@BFIFlare#LGBTQIA+ #BFIFlare
I am very sorry for anyone who has sent in photos and items to be signed by this fraudulent impersonator. I understand that the promoter has offered to make refunds as soon as possible.
I have been made aware that a man impersonating me, and two women posing as my representatives have recently approached a promoter in Kent, with the offer of a “private signing” by Ian McKellen.
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I won’t say that I’m getting this to give at Christmas, because I like presents to be a surprise. Still, what a gift for the Holidays. National Theatre at Home. https://ntathome.com