Ian Charleson

Latest News on Ian Charleson:
Anna Ziegler's EVENING ALL AFTERNOON Will Make World Première At The Donmar Warehouse (Nov 20, 2025)

Full Cast Set For Noël Coward's FALLEN ANGELS at Menier Chocolate Factory (Sep 24, 2025)

Photos: Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and Ruthie Henshall Join CABARET in London (Sep 22, 2025)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Ian McKellen attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Ian McKellen attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Paul''s Church on

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12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R front row) Anton Stepmans, Stefon Bednarczyk, Ju Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R front row) Anton Stepmans, Stefon Bednarczyk, Julian Clary, Anne Reid, Michael Cashman, Ian McKellen, Jack Lowden, Sean Matthias and Laurence Isaacson attend ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre

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12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

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12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Michael Cashman attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Michael Cashman attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Paul''s Church

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12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Matthew Kelly attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Matthew Kelly attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Paul''s Church o

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12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Laurence Isaacson attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Year Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Laurence Isaacson attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Paul''s Chur

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Julian Clary attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Julian Clary attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Paul''s Church on

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Anton Stepmans and Anne Reid attend ''A Source of Lif Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Anton Stepmans and Anne Reid attend ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Pa

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Anton Stepmans attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years o Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Anton Stepmans attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Paul''s Church

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Anne Reid attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Anne Reid attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre, at St Paul''s Church on No

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Ian McKellen, Richard Wilson and Sean Matthias Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Ian McKellen, Richard Wilson and Sean Matthias attend ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charle

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Ian McKellen, Anton Stepmans and Tim McInnerny a Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Ian McKellen, Anton Stepmans and Tim McInnerny attend ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charles

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Julian Clary and Rupert Everett attends ''A Sou Photo

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: (L-R) Julian Clary and Rupert Everett attends ''A Source of Life: 25 Years of the Ian Charleson Day Centre'', a special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Free Hospital''s Ian Charleson Day Centre

Date:

12/01/2015

From: Photo Flash: Ian McKellen, Rupert Everett and More Attend A SOURCE LIFE: 25 YEARS OF THE IAN CHARLESON DAY CENTRE

STAGE CREDITS

Guys and Dolls

[West End]

Royal National Theatre Production, 1982

Sky Masterson

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

[West End]

Original London Production, 1972

Performer

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1984 - Actor of the Year in a New Play

Ian CharlesonFool For Love

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Anna Ziegler's EVENING ALL AFTERNOON Will Make World Première At The Donmar Warehous Photo

Anna Ziegler's EVENING ALL AFTERNOON Will Make World Première At The Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

Anna Ziegler's new play Evening All Afternoon will make its world première at the Donmar Warehouse next year. Diyan Zora, making her Donmar debut, directs Anastasia Hille and Erin Kellyman in this new play.

Full Cast Set For Noël Coward's FALLEN ANGELS at Menier Chocolate Factory Photo

Full Cast Set For Noël Coward's FALLEN ANGELS at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for its forthcoming production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels which opens its new season at its home base in London Bridge.

Photos: Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and Ruthie Henshall Join CABARET in London Photo

Photos: Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and Ruthie Henshall Join CABARET in London
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2025

Production photos have been released for the London production of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, featuring Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and Ruthie Henshall.

Photos: First Look at Adrian Lester & More in Rehearsals for CYRANO DE BERGERAC at th Photo

Photos: First Look at Adrian Lester & More in Rehearsals for CYRANO DE BERGERAC at the RSC
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Rehearsal room images have been released for the RSC’s forthcoming production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand’s thrilling, lyrical tale of love and lies, longing and disguise, in a new version by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson, directed by Simon Evans.

Photos: Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada in Rehearsal For CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB i Photo

Photos: Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada in Rehearsal For CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in London
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, featuring Grammy Award winner Reeve Carney as The Emcee and double Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Eva Noblezada as Sally Bowles.

Full Cast Set For RSC's CYRANO DE BERGERAC With Adrian Lester Photo

Full Cast Set For RSC's CYRANO DE BERGERAC With Adrian Lester
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the RSC's forthcoming production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's thrilling, lyrical tale of love and lies, longing and disguise.

Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney to Join CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB West End Photo

Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney to Join CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB West End
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

The West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club will welcome an exciting new casting beginning this September as Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada and more join the cast. Find out who is starring in the production.

Full Cast Set For London Transfer of TITUS ANDRONICUS With Simon Russell Beale Photo

Full Cast Set For London Transfer of TITUS ANDRONICUS With Simon Russell Beale
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the acclaimed RSC production of Titus Andronicus which transfers to Hampstead Theatre for a strictly limited London run.

Cast Set For THE PITCHFORK DISNEY at King's Head Theatre Photo

Cast Set For THE PITCHFORK DISNEY at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the new production of Philip Ridley's seminal work The Pitchfork Disney. Performances begin next month. Learn more about the show here!

Nottingham Playhouse Appoints Benjamin Wilson as New Associate Artist Photo

Nottingham Playhouse Appoints Benjamin Wilson as New Associate Artist
by Emmy Rice - Jul 6, 2025

Ben is a blind actor, theatre maker and audio description consultant based in Nottingham. Ben was previously the Ramps on the Moon Agent for Change at Sheffield Theatres and Trainee Artistic Director at Extant Theatre.

Full Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell Photo

Full Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced the full cast for William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

AN INTERROGATION Will Make its London Debut Photo

AN INTERROGATION Will Make its London Debut
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

The entire run of An Interrogation sold out before its opening performance. This award-winning investigative drama will now transfer to London for a limited five-week run at Hampstead Theatre

Full Cast Set For The RSC's TWELFTH NIGHT Photo

Full Cast Set For The RSC's TWELFTH NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the RSC's upcoming production of Twelfth Night, which runs at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon between Thursday 5 December 2024 and Saturday 18 January 2025, with a press performance on Thursday 12 December, 7pm.

MACBETH Starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to Play Movie Theaters Photo

MACBETH Starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to Play Movie Theaters
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2024

Macbeth, starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, which is currently playing to sold out houses in the West End, will come to cinemas next year. Learn more about when the show was captured and when it'll be released in movie theatres.

Further Cast, Creative Team, and Dates Set For Cate Blanchett-Led THE SEAGULL at The Photo

Further Cast, Creative Team, and Dates Set For Cate Blanchett-Led THE SEAGULL at The Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024

Further casting has been announced for Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier's new version of Chekhov's masterpiece The Seagull. Learn more about the show here!

Meet the Cast of ROMEO + JULIET, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo

Meet the Cast of ROMEO + JULIET, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The production officially opens Thursday, October 24, 2024. Meet the cast of ROMEO + JULIET here!

Tickets On Sale Next Month For The Jamie Lloyd Company's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Star Photo

Tickets On Sale Next Month For The Jamie Lloyd Company's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced the on sale dates for its new production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston (Benedick) and Hayley Atwell (Beatrice), directed by Jamie Lloyd.

Meet the Cast of THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo

Meet the Cast of THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2024

The Hills of California will begin previews on Broadway tonight, Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Meet the cast of The Hills of California here!

Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke Will Lead New Version of THE SEAGULL at The Barbican The Photo

Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke Will Lead New Version of THE SEAGULL at The Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2024

Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke will star in Duncan Macmillan and Thomas Ostermeier's new version of Chekhov's masterpiece The Seagull. Also directed by Ostermeier, the production will play a limited 6 week run at the Barbican Theatre from February 2025.

Cast Set For A DOLL'S HOUSE at the Crucible Photo

Cast Set For A DOLL'S HOUSE at the Crucible
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024

Sheffield Theatres has announced the cast for A Doll's House, which runs in the Crucible from Saturday 21 September – Saturday 12 October 2024. Learn more about the cast here!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ian Charleson been in?

Ian Charleson has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Ian Charleson been in?

Ian Charleson has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Ian Charleson's first West End show?

Ian Charleson's first West End show was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which opened in 1972

What awards has Ian Charleson been nominated for?

and Actor of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Fool For Love.

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