Skip to main content

Out in the Hills 2026 – Now on sale for Patrons & Festival Circle members! Book now

Equinox: Ian McKellen

A rehearsed reading of a one-man play.

17 Jan 2026

Equinox

A new play by Laurie Slade

Directed by Sean Mathias

 


 

A rare theatrical event: a special reading of Equinox, a new play by Laurie Slade, directed by Sean Mathias and performed by Ian McKellen. The play follows Ed, an older man trapped in a strange room, wrestling with his past, conflicted desires, and visions of alternative realities. At once witty, poetic, and raw, Equinox is a meditation on mortality, meaning, and the stories we tell ourselves at life’s end—with flashes of cosmic vision and queer desire. In McKellen’s hands, this one-man performance promises to be unforgettable: intimate, daring, and deeply human.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Venue: Auditorium

Date: 17 January 2026

Time: 16.30

Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ticket Info or call box office 01796 484626

See more at Out In the Hills

Equinox: Ian McKellen

Equinox: Ian McKellen

A rehearsed reading of a one-man play.

Auditorium
Graham Norton

Graham Norton

In conversation with Alan Cumming

Auditorium
Mhairi Black

Mhairi Black

In conversation with Gemma Cairney

Studio

Make the most of your visit…