Ian McKellen Stage

Ian McKellen as Sir Thomas More
<BR><BR><em>I was too young but enjoyed trying to look like the real Sir Thomas — this photo was taken in my dressing-room. </em>

SIR THOMAS MORE

Written by Henry Chettle, Thomas Dekker, Thomas Heywood, Anthony Munday & William Shakespeare

Directed by Frank Dunlop assisted by Richard Digby Day

Ian McKellen in the role of More

Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham

10 June 1964 - 4 July 1964

CAST

Doll Williamson

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Josephine Tewson

De Barde

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John Collins

Caveler

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Michael Cadman

Williamson

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Antony Brown

Sherwin

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Steven Berkoff

Lincoln

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John Golightly

George Betts

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Geoffrey Hutchings

Lord Mayor

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Christopher Hancock

Thomas More

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Ian McKellen

Justice Suresby

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Ronald Magill

Smart

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Roger Clissold

Lifter

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Martin Jenkins

Recorder

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David Saville

Earl of Shrewsbury

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George Selway

Earl of Surrey

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Ian McCulloch

Sir Thomas Palmer

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Job Stewart

Sir Roger Cholmley

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Kenneth McReddie

Messenger

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Alfred Bell

Apprentices

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Vivian Mackerrell, John Tordoff, Rodney Ford

Ralph Betts

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George Layton

Crofts

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Roger Mutton

Officer

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Eric Allan

Housekeeper

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Marielaine Douglas

William Roper

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Eric Allan

Lady More

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Edith Macarthur

First Player

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Job Stewart

Lady Mayoress

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Josephine Shore

Margaret Roper

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Maggie Jordan

Cecily Heron

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Jennifer Young

Porter

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Roger Clissold

Second Player

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Steven Berkoff

Third Player

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John Collins

Boy Player

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Michael Cadman

Luggins

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John Tordoff

Duke of Norfolk

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Anotony Brown

First Warder

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Geoffrey Hutchings

Second Warder

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John Tordoff

Third Warder

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Vivian Mackerrell

Poor Woman

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Ursula Smith

Brewer

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David Saville

Horse-Keeper

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Alfred Bell

Gough

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Martin Jenkins

Catesby

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George Layton

Lieutenant of the Tower

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Roger Mutton

Hangman

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John Golightly

Bishop of Rochester

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Christopher Hancock

OTHER CREDITS

Designed by Patrick Robertson, Music Composed and Arranged by Anthony Bowles

Photos

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