ASB presents Ian McKellen on Stage

ASB presents Ian McKellen on Stage with Tolkien, Shakespeare and You - tickets on sale today

Lake Wanaka Centre, Saturday 9 June and Sunday 10 June

The Hobbit star Ian McKellen is downing his staff and pointy blue hat at weekends to perform a special one man show in 11 New Zealand centres to raise funds to restore Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged Isaac Theatre Royal. The Festival of Colour is delighted to be able to present this unique show in Wanaka.

Sir Ian is currently in New Zealand reprising his Oscar-nominated Gandalf in The Hobbit films and, direct from the Miramar studios, he will appear in two performances at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Saturday 9 June and Sunday 10 June.

Ian McKellen on Stage is a new show, devised in part by the audience. In this unique fundraiser, you can ask any question at all about Sir Ian's work and life, as he retraces his journey from the north of England to the West End of London, to Broadway, Hollywood and to Middle Earth.

There will be chat, reminiscence, gossip and performances from his Shakespeare and Tolkien repertoire – with maybe a song and a chance to act with him onstage!

"Basically it will be a party. Do come!" Sir Ian says.

All the proceeds will go directly to repair Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal – which was badly damaged in the series of 2011 earthquakes. Sir Ian said, “the last time I was on stage in New Zealand was at the Isaac Theatre Royal in Waiting for Godot. I love this beautiful old theatre and want to help restore it as soon as possible.”

Booking Information

Performance dates are Saturday 9 June at 7.30pm and Sunday 10 June at 2pm at the Lake Wanaka Centre, Ardmore Street, Wanaka

Tickets are $50 adults and $25 students and school age children. All proceeds will go straight to the Isaac Theatre Royal restoration fund.

Book Tickets

Tickets for this unique event can only be booked online.

Tickets can be couriered for an additional $10 or else collected from the venue on the night. If you need to collect your tickets before the performance then please phone Lindsey on 03 443 4172 to arrange a time to collect tickets from the office.

Ian McKellen will also be performing in other venues around the country. Further details at www.mckellen.com.
This performance is with the support of the Festival of Colour. The next Festival of Colour takes place 16 – 21 April 2013 and is generously supported by Creative New Zealand and Central Lakes Trust.

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