Ian McKellen on playing Hamlet
50 years after last playing Hamlet, Sir Ian McKellen returns to the role.
An episode of the Front Row podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Ian McKellen on playing Hamlet" was published on June 18, 2021 and runs 40 minutes.
June 18, 2021 ·40m · Front Row
Summary
50 years after last playing the Danish prince, Sir Ian McKellen is returning to the role of Hamlet, in an age, colour gender-blind production. At the age of 82, he has new insight to the character. He tells presenter John Wilson it’s clear to him Hamlet is bisexual, and how he is tackling the physical challenges of stage acting.He talks about his coming out in a BBC radio interview in 1988, how it liberated him and improved his acting. He also talks about his love of the theatre, how drama is an important aspect of British identity, and the joy of working in a company, the way his career began.Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Julian May Studio Engineer: Giles Aspen
Episode Description
50 years after last playing the Danish prince, Sir Ian McKellen is returning to the role of Hamlet, in an age, colour gender-blind production.
At the age of 82, he has new insight to the character. He tells presenter John Wilson itβs clear to him Hamlet is bisexual, and how he is tackling the physical challenges of stage acting.
He talks about his coming out in a BBC radio interview in 1988, how it liberated him and improved his acting.
He also talks about his love of the theatre, how drama is an important aspect of British identity, and the joy of working in a company, the way his career began.
Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Julian May Studio Engineer: Giles Aspen
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