Two Halves of Guinness takes a whistle-stop tour of the life and times of Sir Alec Guinness from his first meeting with Sir John Gielgud to far away galaxies in Star Wars and back again. The play begins in the late ?70s as Star Wars is set to become one of the biggest films of all time featuring Guinness iconic performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Amidst fears he will be remembered only as a Jedi Knight, Sir Alec reflects on his life and career - both up to and then beyond Star Wars. The golden days of British film and theatre, of which Guinness was so vital a part, form the backdrop to the action. Mark Burgess funny and insightful play sees Trevor Littledale offer an uncanny portrayal of one of the world s best-loved stars reflecting on acting, faith, family and his shattering insecurity, played to a background of the golden days of British film and theatre.| 12 Oct 11 to 16 Oct 11 | Warehouse Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 6 Oct 11 | Darlington Arts Centre Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 5 Oct 11 | The Met Bury, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 22 Sep 11 | Arena Theatre Wolverhampton, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Sep 11 to 17 Sep 11 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive |
