hello if u live in the UK and have the money and opportunity to go and see Player King's (an adaptation of Henry IV part 1 & 2), please please do. Ian McKellen is in it but he is one of those rare actors who does not steal scenes as in its all so balanced so everyone can shine despite him being a POWERHOUSE.

the staging and setting was perfect it was truly amazing like idk im high off the rush of seeing it but it was superbly executed. ESPECIALLY!!!!£ the battle scenes, they were so good plus they used angel by massive attack and day of the lords by joy division. like my dude playing Hotspur gave it his fucking ALL. like amazing. i loved the lad playing Hal as well, he was stunning id seen reviews complaining about him by randos, but he was doing shakespeare like this was just him speaking, like it was so natural 10/10. EVERYONE WAS REALLY GOD. I LOVE THE THEATRE!

but Ian McKellen being Falstaff and when they were chatting about him being old made me start crying because I do not want to lose Ian McKellen.

they did cut a lot of scenes obvi but it worked for me? just sad there was no Glyndwr