1975 KING JOHN

Philip the Bastard (Ian McKellen) and King John (Emrys Cooper)

1975 KING JOHN

Philip the Bastard

1975 THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE

Ian McKellen (Director) with the cast

1975 TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen in rehearsal

Photo by Zoe Dominic

1975 TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen in rehearsal

Photo by Zoe Dominic

1975 TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD

Nurse (Judi Dench), Patient (Anna Calder-Marshall) and Burglar (Ian McKellen)

Photo by Morris Newcombe

1975 TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD

Nurse (Judi Dench), Patient (Anna Calder-Marshall) and Burglar (Ian McKellen)

Photo by Morris Newcombe

1975 TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD

Nurse (Judi Dench) and Burglar (Ian McKellen)

1975 TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD

Nurse (Judi Dench) and Burglar (Ian McKellen)

1975 TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD

Rehearsal

Photo by Zoe Dominic

1976

Portrait

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976

Ian McKellen

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976

Tests for Dr Pinch in Trevor Nunns Comedy of Errors musical

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

At the end of the Balcony scene I clambered up the scaffolding to reach Juliet (Francesca Annis).

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Francesca Annis (Juliet) and Ian McKellen (Romeo) sitting with the cast of 1976 RSC Much Ado About Nothing, left to right: Robin Ellis (Don Pedro), Richard Durden (Claudio), Cherie Lunghi (Hero), Ivan Beavis (Leonato), Judi Dench (Beatrice), Donald Sinden (Benedick)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Francesca Annis (Juliet) and Ian McKellen (Romeo) in rehearsal of Act 5

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Ian McKellen (Romeo) and David Waller (Friar Lawrence) in rehearsal with Richard Durden and Greg Hicks

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Francsca Annis (Juliet) and Ian McKellen (Romeo) publicising Romeo and Juliet

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Ian McKellen (Romeo) over Paul Shelley (Tybalt)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Ian McKellen (Romeo) and Francesca Annis (Juliet)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Ian McKellen and photographer Nobby Clark at Romeo and Juliet pre-rehearsal photo shoot in London

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Cover of Plays and Players April 1976

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Francesca Annis (Juliet) and Ian McKellen (Romeo)

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Romeo

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Final scene

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Thus with a kiss I die. Romeo (Ian McKellen) dies entwined with Juliet (Francesca Annis) who awoke just as Romeo expired, her arm moving above his still breathing corpse.

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Final scene: Juliet (Francesca Annis) and Romeo (Ian McKellen)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Juliet (Francesca Annis) and Romeo (Ian McKellen)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Juliet (Francesca Annis) and Romeo (Ian McKellen)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Rehearsal

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Romeo (Ian McKellen) and Juliet (Francesca Annis)

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Nurse (Marie Kean), Friar Lawrence (David Waller) and Romeo (Ian McKellen)

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Rehearsal

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Rehearsing

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Juliet (Francesca Annis) and Romeo (Ian McKellen) in rehearsal

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Romeo (Ian McKellen) and Mercutio (Michael Pennington) on their way to the Capulet feast. Act 1 Scene 4

Photo by Reg Wilson

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Romeo (Ian McKellen) fights Tybalt (Paul Shelley). Act 3 Scene 1

Photo by Reg Wilson

1976 ROMEO AND JULIET (1976)

Romeo

Photo by Nobby Clark

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Claire Lunghi (Perdita), John Barton (director), Ian McKellen (Leontes), Barbara Leigh-Hunt (Paulina), and Marilyn Taylerson (Hermione) in rehearsal at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Richard Durden (Paulinas Steward), Ian McKellen (Leontes), and Griffith Jones (Antigonus) in rehearsal at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Leontes and his son Maxmillius

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

King Leontes

Photo by Joe Cocks/Royal Shakespeare Company

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Bob Peck and Ian McKellen in rehearsal

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Rehearsal with director John Barton: Michael Williams, ?, Cherie Lunghei, Cicily Berry, Leonard Preston John Barton, Greg Hicks, and from right: Roger Rhees, John Woodvine

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Camillo (Bob Peck) and Leontes (Ian McKellen)

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Antigonus (Griffith Jones), baby, and Leontes (Ian McKellen)

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Leontes

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Maxmillius and King Leontes

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Photo by Joe Cocks

1976 THE WINTER'S TALE

Leontes

1976 MACBETH

1976 MACBETH

Ian McKellen (Macbeth)

1976 MACBETH

Ian McKellen (Macbeth)

1976 MACBETH

1976 MACBETH

Ian McKellen (Macbeth) and Judi Dench (Lady Macbeth)

1976 MACBETH

Macbeth (Ian McKellen) and Lady Macbeth (Judi Dench)

1976 MACBETH

Photo by Joe Cocks

1976 MACBETH

1976 MACBETH

Ian McKellen (Macbeth) on second visit with the three witches (Susan Dury, Judith Harte, Marie Keane)

1976 MACBETH

1976 MACBETH

Makeup test Polaroid

1976 MACBETH

Makeup test Polaroid

1976 MACBETH

Macbeth (Ian McKellen)

1976 MACBETH

Makeup test Polaroids

1976 MACBETH

Makeup test Polaroids