Ian McKellen and Royal Shakespeare Company to Perform in Auckland. Internationally-acclaimed actor Ian McKellen, will lead the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company in two new productions of classic theatre for a strictly limited season in the ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE® in August. THE EDGE® presents The Royal Shakespeare Companys productions of Shakespeares King Lear and Chekhovs The Seagull from August 18-26 for 10 perfomances only as part of the inaugural THE EDGE® International Arts Season a season of internationally recognised performing arts which runs from August to December 2007. The full season programme will be launched on Thursday 19 April. [More]