Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellan stunned theatre-goers when he
stripped naked in a performance of the Shakespearean tragedy King Lear.
The
67-year-old actor and gay rights activist dropped his trousers and
underpants and then pulled off his shirt during the play's classic
storm scene.
"It was completely unexpected. When we went into the play,
there were signs warning us about loud noises, but there was no mention
of full nudity," said one member of the audience.
A
spokeswoman for The Royal Shakespeare Company said that a meeting would
be held today to discuss whether parents and school groups should be
warned about the play's contents.
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