MR. PICKWICK

Written by Stanley Young (adapted from Charles Dickens novel)

Directed by Brian Bell

6 December 1961 -
19 December 1961

Belgrade Theatre
Coventry

Ian McKellen in the role of
Mr. Snodgrass

L to R: Ian McKellen, Peter French, Patrick Newell, Bernard Kilby, Alan Haywood

Words from Ian McKellen

A lifeless adaptation from Dickens.

The company was augmented by Antony “Dick” Tuckey (Mr Wardle) who went on to establish the Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich and by Hazel Coppen, an eccentric comedienne and the first lesbian I had knowingly met.

Full Cast List

Next Play: TOAD OF TOAD HALL

Back to Index of Plays
 

Home Page

Special Features include What's New, Search, Table of Contents, and More
Questions or comments regarding this website: webmaster@mckellen.com.  Journalists, please register in our Media Lounge.
Trademark ® Copyright © 1997-2004 by Sir Ian McKellen. All rights reserved. Do not copy or redistribute in any form.