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Two Halves of Guinness

Sir Alec Guinness’ commanding performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars secured his fame for future generations.

Yet after a distinguished career as one of Britain’s greatest actors, the double-Oscar-winning star of over 70 films feared he would only be remembered as a Jedi Knight.

Two Halves of Guinness reveals a mysterious life story worthy of the darkest Ealing Comedies, revisiting his most memorable characters and encountering a galaxy of stars along the way.

Zeb Soanes (Classic FM, BBC Radio 4) stars as Alec Guinness in a play written by Mark Burgess and directed by Selina Cadell (Eddie Izzard's Great Expectations, Hamlet,Miles Jupp in The Life I Lead). 

Two Halves of Guinness marks the 25th anniversary of Sir Alec Guinness’ death, and the 50th anniversary of Guinness opening Salisbury Playhouse.

Tickets: £12.50 – £33.50
event dateWed 21 Oct to Saturday 24 Oct 26
venue addressThe Salberg Studio, Salisbury Playhouse, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 7RA
event timesPerformances: 2.45pm (Thursday and Saturday) & 7.45pm
telephone 01722 320 333 for latest times or cancellations.
Organised by Wiltshire Creative
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