Jonathan Bailey "couldn't wish for" a better mentor than Sir Ian McKellen. The 'Wicked' actor struck up a bond with the 'Lord ...

He told Vanity Fair magazine's Hollywood issue: "Ian McKellen was wildly amazing, and I did 'King Lear' with him. He was one of the first people to come to see me when I did 'Cock ...

With less touring, it’s been a while since all the world has been its stage, but the troupe is working with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater — where it has family ties.

"Ian McKellen was wildly amazing, and I did 'King Lear' with him. He was one of the first people to come to see me when I did 'Cock' on the West End, and we went for a drink afterwards.

Timothy West, the actor and director, who has died aged 90, was, until about 10 years ago, best known for the range of his ...

Stage career ranged from Shakespeare, Ibsen and Pinter to TV roles in Brass, EastEnders and Great Canal Journeys ...

Culture minister Chris Bryant, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming are among those to have paid tribute to "titan" Timothy West, who has died aged 90 ...

A towering presence on stage and screen who was equally adept in comedy roles such as Bradley Hardacre in ‘Brass’ ...