'Lord of the Rings' Star to Introduce All-Trans, Non-Binary Rendition of Shakespeare Play

'Lord of the Rings' star to introduce all-trans, non-binary rendition of Shakespeare play

Sir Ian McKellen will do the introduction for a performance of "Twelfth Night" at The Space theatre in London featuring an all-trans and non-binary cast.

Ian McKellen to open all-trans and non-binary production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Sir Ian McKellen is set to open a rehearsed reading of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, performed by an exclusively trans and non-binary cast. Taking place in London’s The Space Theatre on Friday, July 25, any profits from the event will be donated to UK-based charity Not A Phase.

'X-Men' Star Sir Ian McKellen Producing Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' with All Transgender, Non-Binary Cast

Actor Sir Ian McKellen, forever immortalized as Gandalf in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, plans to produce Shakespeare's classic "Twelfth Night" with an all transgender, non-binary cast.

Sir Ian McKellen to Introduce Shakespeare Play Featuring Transgender and Non-Binary Cast Members

Sir Ian McKellen, the acclaimed actor known for his role as Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" films, is set to introduce a unique production of Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night" in London. This adaptation will feature an all-transgender and non-binary cast, showcasing a fresh perspective on the classic play. The reading will take place in July, organized by the Trans What You Will theater group. McKellen, who is 86 years old, expressed his exciteme…

Ian McKellen to open all-trans 'Twelfth Night' production

Hollywood stalwart Ian McKellen is set to open an all-trans production of Shakespeare's most gender-fluid play, 'Twelfth Night', on June 25th.

Celebrating 425 years of Julius Caesar, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night, As You Like It and Julius Caesar were all written around 1600, and have been in almost constant performance ever since. This blog looks at their history of performance in Chicago. Julius Caesar, while having a reputation for being devilishly difficult to produce well, was quite popular among both performers and audiences during the Gilded Age. Edwin Booth, of the famous family of actors (and one presidential assassin), played Brut…