Theatre and film star Ian McKellen will return to the London stage with Mark Ravenhill's new play The Cut, which will open at the Donmar Warehouse on February 28th after beginning previews on February 23rd.
The play, the first of the Donmar's 2006 season, will mark McKellan's first play at the renowned theatre. Michael Grandage, the Donmar's artistic director and the director of West End shows such as Guys and Dolls and the upcoming Evita, will stage the play. According to Whatsonstage.com, the show "revolves around an ordinary man (McKellen) with a shocking secret. At home, he is a loving husband and father. But at work, he administers the Cut. In a society sickened by his profession, he struggles with his conscience and longs to tell the truth." The Cut will also feature Deborah Findlay, who was previously seen in Ravenhill's Mother Clap's Molly House. The playwright is perhaps best known for his acid-laced comedy Shopping and F*cking.Videos