Ian McKellen Stage
Ian McKellen (Max) and Tom Bell (Horst) meeting in Dachau
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Written by Martin Sherman
Directed by Robert Chetwyn
Ian McKellen in the role of Max
Royal Court and Criterion, London
3 May 1979
Society of West End Theatres (SWET) - Best Actor
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Photo by: John Haynes

Ian McKellen (Max) and Tom Bell (Horst) making love without touching

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Ian McKellen (Max) and Tom Bell (Horst)

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Photo by: Hewison

Hewsion’s cartoon in Punch (23 May 1979): Tom Bell (Horst), Ian McKellen (Max) labouring at Dachau. This is a rare example of Hewison’s commenting on a play directly in words rather than in images.

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Uncle Freddie (Richard Gale) and Max (Ian McKellen

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Max (Ian McKellen) and Horst (Tom Bell)

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Programme

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Photo by: Donald Cooper

24 July 1979: Cast of "Bent" march with other actors in Piccadilly Circus for government support of the theatre.

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Ian McKellen and Tom Bell

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Marquee of the Royal Court Theatre

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