Younger fans to see Shakespeare shows for a fiver

Theatre scheme: Sir Ian McKellen THEATRE fans aged 16 to 25 will be able to buy tickets to see Sir Ian McKellen star in Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear in the West End for £5.

The production at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre has been incorporated into the Prologue scheme run by Chichester Festival Theatre, which seeks to grow a younger theatre audience.

The limited number of reduced price tickets will be available on the day of a performance and in person from the Duke of York’s box office.

The Jonathan Munby-directed production will run for 100 performances from July to November, following a sold-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre last year.