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Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space
Veteran actor Ian McKellen emotionally opened Ensemble 84's new theatre space in Horden, a former County Durham pit village, lauding the company's model of employing local talent full-time and criticizing major UK theatre institutions like the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company for abandoning traditional repertory company structures. Founded by director Mark Dornford-May, Ensemble 84 has become one of Horden's top employers, revitalizing the community by offering performing arts opportunities to residents who left careers in fields like biochemistry and civil service, with upcoming productions including Shakespeare's Hamlet following a Lee Hall-adapted Brecht play.
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