In 2019, as a present to himself for his 80th birthday Ian McKellen went on a tour of the UK visiting 87 venues with a one-man show. The aim was to raise money for each venue he visited. Later that year the show transferred to the West End for 88 performances.<br> <br> With stories and anecdotes from his illustrious career on stage and screen, McKellen performs extracts from his most iconic performances, including Shakespeare's King Lear and Tolkien's Gandalf from Lord of the Rings.<br> <br> Directed by Sean Mathias and captured live from the West End in London, Ian McKellen on Stage celebrates an extraordinary career and a phenomenal talent over one unforgettable evening.<br>