PRESS RELEASE – Friday 14 June 2019 IMAGE CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE www.ianonstage.co.uk www.atgtickets.com IAN MCKELLEN’S GROUND-BREAKING THEATRE JOURNEY CONTINUES WITH A RETURN TO THE WEST END. 80 YEARS, 80 VENUES, 80,000 TICKETS SOLD ON TOUR AND NOW 80 MORE SHOWS ANNOUNCED TODAY, IN LONDON, FROM SEPTEMBER - ALL TO RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR THEATRE CHARITIES. IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE WITH TOLKIEN, SHAKESPEARE, OTHERS …AND YOU! PRESENTED BY AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP PRODUCTIONS DIRECTED BY SEAN MATHIAS IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE. PHOTOGRAPH BY PIP/ CAMERA PRESS This image is provided to you for one time use in connection with the show IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE only and is not to be kept on file. The Show will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre from September 20th 2019 with all profits benefitting theatre charities. The season follows an unprecedented, sold-out tour of over 80 venues the length and breadth of the UK in celebration of McKellen’s 80th birthday year. Tickets are on sale today. The acclaimed tour has thus far raised over £1million for causes related to the venues it has visited and will pass £2million when it ends in Orkney in August. The total target for money raised by the end of the tour and West End run is £3million. Tickets for the new West End run will go on sale at 10am on Friday 14 June 2019 via www.ianonstage.co.uk including 80 tickets per performance for just £10. Audiences are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Ian McKellen says: “Taking this new Show to 80+ theatres around the country, has been a joyful birthday present to myself. I’ve played mainly in theatres I knew well as a young theatregoer and actor. On my birthday, I was in Bolton Town Hall where my dad used to work. It began last February with 15 theatres in Greater London and will end in Orkney. Soon I will be back in London, for a limited season in the West End, raising much-needed funds for theatre charities. For each performance at the Harold Pinter Theatre, I’m glad that there will be 80 tickets at just £10. As for the Show? Ask someone who’s seen it. Come and find out.” “The theatre event of the year”: The Telegraph. For further information please contact Lewis Jenkins at The Corner Shop PR 020 7831 7657 or email [email protected] LISTINGS IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE With Tolkien, Shakespeare, others …and you! Presented by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions Directed by Sean Mathias www.ianonstage.co.uk www.atgtickets.com ON TOUR: IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE continues to tour the UK with venues, schedule, tour map and further information available at www.ianonstage.co.uk IN THE WEST END: Harold Pinter Theatre, Panton Street, London SW1Y 4DN Performance schedule* First performance: 20th September 2019 Last performance: 5th January 2020 Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30pm Sunday at 3:00pm *Performance on 1st November at 2:00pm *No performances from 2nd – 7th November *Christmas schedule: 23rd December at 7:30pm 24th December at 3:00pm 25th December No performance 26th December No performance 27th December at 7:30pm 28th December at 7:30pm 29th December at 7:30pm Tickets from £10 at www.ianonstage.co.uk or www.atgtickets.com .