A deep purple backdrop with an image of Ian McKellan wearing a blue shirt and cream corduroy blazer on the left, and Armistead Maupin wearing a blue shirt and navy coloured blazer on the right
Past Event
Talks & Debate

Armistead Maupin

Thu 16 Jul 2020

Join the bestselling, much-loved author and LGBTQ+ activist, Armistead Maupin, live on stage in a special one-off livestream event, as he discusses his career with Sir Ian McKellen.

Maupin has been blazing a trail through US popular culture since the 1970's, when his iconic and ground-breaking series Tales of the City was first published as a column in the San Francisco Chronicle.

The novel series has been taking the literary world by storm ever since and was recently adapted by Netflix into a critically acclaimed series, starring Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis and Ellen Page.

Don't miss the chance to join one of America's greatest storytellers, as he recounts his favourite tales from the past four decades, offering his own engaging observations on society and the world we inhabit.

Ian McKellen is an actor and activist, who has received a multitude of international awards for his performances in the theatre, cinema and television. He has been an eloquent advocate for gay rights since he came out in 1988 and co-founded Stonewall, the charity which lobbies for legal and social equality for gay people. He was appointed Companion of Honour for services to Drama and Equality in 2007.

You can still book for this event directly via FANE and up until 48 hours after the livestream 
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This event is part Fane Online a curated series of broadcast quality live streamed events, giving you the chance to watch exclusive shows with celebrated authors, actors and podcasters, all from the comfort of your own home