Sean Mathias News

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Red Lion Theatres and Cracking Up Productions to 59E59 Theaters with KISSING SID JAMES, written by Robert Farquhar and directed by Jason Lawson.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Red Lion Theatres and Cracking Up Productions to 59E59 Theaters with KISSING SID JAMES, written by Robert Farquhar and directed by Jason Lawson.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Red Lion Theatres and Cracking Up Productions to 59E59 Theaters with KISSING SID JAMES, written by Robert Farquhar and directed by Jason Lawson

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Red Lion Theatres and Cracking Up Productions to 59E59 Theaters with KISSING SID JAMES, written by Robert Farquhar and directed by Jason Lawson

According to IMDB, stage and screen star Ian McKellen recently revealed that he would like to star in another pantomime show in the future. McKellen told the Guardian: 'I would like to do a pantomime again, because I enjoyed that very much.' He has previously starred as Widow Twankey at the Old Vic.

In a quiet ceremony, stage and screen veterans Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz were married on June 22.

Stage and screen star Ian McKellen will be joined by Jane Bertish and Michael Pennington in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of THE SYNDICATE, according to Whatsonstage.com. McKellen will play mob boss 'Don Antonino Barracano' in the play, which was written by Eduardo De Flipp

Following the opening of Terence Rattigan's Flare Path, the Theatre Royal Haymarket Company today (1 April 2011) announce a further two productions to be directed by Trevor Nunn in his role as Artistic Director. After a three week run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Nunn's production of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead comes to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in June, followed in September by William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Further productions in the season will be announced shortly.

At the heart of the sixth season from Artistic Director Jonathan Church and Executive Director Alan Finch will be 'a Festival within a Festival' celebrating the achievements of playwright Terence Rattigan in the centenary year of his birth.

Stage and screen star Ian McKellen is set to star in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of THE SYNDICATE during one of his filming breaks from THE HOBBIT. McKellen will play mob boss 'Don Antonino Barracano' in the play, which was written by Eduardo De Flippo.

Today, Isango Ensemble announced Sir Ian McKellen as its new patron.

According to ContactMusic.com Ian Mckellen tells New Zeleand's Good Morning that he may not return to his role of Gandolf in the prequel to 'The Lord Of The Rings' films, 'The Hobbit.' The film has been plagued with many production delays, as previously reported.

Guillermo del Toro has abandoned his role as director on the upcoming film versions of 'The Hobbit,' based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, www.deadline.com reports. However, he will continue to participate in the writing of the screenplay.

According to reports from EW.com, Academy Award winning actress Rachel Weisz will star in the upcoming film 'Jackie.'

Tony Award winner Roger Rees and Matthew Kelly will join the West End's production of 'Waiting for Godot' at the Royal Haymarket, January 21-April 3. The Theatre Royal, Haymarket's hit production of Beckett's Waiting for Godot that ended a sell-out run in August of this year will return for an encore run early next year. The show also stars Ian McKellen.

The final performance of Sean Mathias' production of Waiting for Godot starring Ian McKellen (Estragon), Roger Rees (Vladimir), Matthew Kelly (Pozzo) and Ronald Pickup (Lucky) will take place on Sunday 4 April as previously announced. Mathias' production opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in May last year following a UK national tour and has been revived for this final run before the production tours to Australia and New Zealand.

The U.K.'s Independent reports today that Sir Ian McKellen has been honored with the Empire Icon Award for his work on screen at the 2010 Jameson Empire Awards. Said McKellen on his win: 'I couldn't be more surprised or delighted. Middle-earth rejoices!' Also honored at the ceremony was Jude Law with the Empire Hero Award for his role of Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes.

According to stage and screen star Sir Ian McKellen's website, The Hobbit, the prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will begin shooting in New Zealand in June. The book, The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien, has been adapted for the screen in two films, which will both be shot over the course of a year. Casting has begun in Los Angeles, New York City and London. Writes McKellen on his hompage: 'The script too proceeds. The first draft is crammed with old and new friends, again on a quest in Middle Earth. The director Guillermo del Toro is now living in Wellington, close to the Jacksons' and the studio in Miramar.'

The final performance of Sean Mathias' production of Waiting for Godot starring Ian McKellen (Estragon), Roger Rees (Vladimir), Matthew Kelly (Pozzo) and Ronald Pickup (Lucky) will take place on Sunday 4 April as previously announced. Mathias' production opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in May last year following a UK national tour and has been revived for this final run before the production tours to Australia and New Zealand.

Ian McKellen (Estragon), Roger Rees (Vladimir), Matthew Kelly (Pozzo), Ronald Pickup (Lucky) star in Sean Mathias' production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 21 January - 3 April 2010.