Two Halves of Guinness
Schedule
Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, GU1 3UX Guildford, United Kingdom | Guildford, EN
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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.
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Where is it happening?
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, GU1 3UX Guildford, United Kingdom, Cortefiel, Guildford, GU1 3, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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