Rehearsing KING LEAR in Chichester. Photo by Manuel Harlan
Enjoying my visit to beautiful #Istanbul
Thanks to all who made my journey to istanbul so successful
With Judi Dench, who unveiled #blueplaque honouring Sir John Gielgud, which immediately tried to photobomb us.
Denis Murray McKellen my father (1905-1964)
I am on stage and well-armed at the Park Theatre in London this week. New show added for Sunday night.
My interview with Nick Scott for @therakeonline now on newsstands Enjoy!
As Cogsworth in human form #beourguest #beautyandthebeast
Tune in @thegnshow tonite on BBC One
Who likes a Pub Quiz? I do. Especially when I’m the one asking the questions. See you tonight at 8 PM? At The Grapes Limehouse
Now streaming on You Tube. I read Harvey Milk’s “Hope” speech @Almeida_Theatre #FiguresOfSpeech https://youtu.be/fAOjMQcCu2o
I recently visited Lighthouse Poole where, almost 39 years ago, I was on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company including Griffith Jones, Suzanne Bertish, Bridget Turner, Bob Peck, Roger Rees and Edward Petherbridge. Our “Small Scale Tour” visited over 20 UK towns with three productions in repertory. Memories! http://www.mckellen.com/stage/index7c.htm
Have you met Cogsworth? He’s the Beast’s majordomo who turned into an enchanted clock. See more on Monday when trailer debuts. #beourguest
Had a lovely time in #kewgardenslondon with my friend Michael Cashman
Beauty, The Beast, and a cohort of their bewigged human friends and servants including Cogsworth (me). #BeOurGuest 17 March in cinemas worldwide.
With the cast of “Remembering Fred” including Aljaz and Janette from #strictlycomedancing
First look at Cogsworth in human form from the new poster for Beauty and The Beast #beourguest 17 March in cinemas worldwide
At Book Soup West Hollywood and fine newsstands across the USA @therakeonline
Here’s a quick preview of the new trailer for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. For the full-length version please visit twitter.com/Ianmckellen or http://www.Facebook.com/ianmckellen #beourguest #cogsworth
How wonderful! 🌹 Enter the Song As Old As Rhyme contest and you could win an #AdventuresByDisney cruise! http://disneymusic.co/SongAsOldAsRhyme?iQid=batbt #BeautyAndTheBeast
14 April 2015, Shepperton Studios: As the crew strike the setup for the unique table read of the script for “Beauty and The Beast”, director Bill Condon and I share the emotional impact of the classic story…retold. Photo by co-producer Greg Yolen
