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Two Halves of Guinness

  • Norwich Playhouse 42-58 St George’s Street Norwich. NR3 1 AB United Kingdom (map)

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.

PERFORMANCES at 7.30pm (Saturday Matinee 2.30pm)

TICKETS from £27.50

Book Tickets
Earlier Event: 19 March
Two Halves of Guinness
Later Event: 20 April
Two Halves of Guinness