Sir Ian McKellen at Sherborne

At the end of the Lent Term, Sherborne School proudly welcomed Sir Ian McKellen who graced the School for a full day.  He ran an exclusive masterclass on acting for four boys and then gave an audience to six hundred boys, parents and staff who packed the Big School Room.  Sir Ian spoke brilliantly about his stage life and career.  He then allowed the boys to freely ask questions in an open forum.

One boy asked ‘Who would be the victor in a battle between Gandalf and Magneto?’ to which Sir Ian answered that, of course, it would have to be Gandalf as ‘good’ always triumphs over ‘evil’.

Sir Ian is perhaps now best known for his role as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy; however, he has enjoyed a long and varied career on screen and stage.  He has just finished playing the lead role in King Lear in New Zealand.

Henry Comyn (L6d) in Sir Ian McKellen's drama masterclass at his visit in March 2008

Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2008