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The Herald Scotland
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Brian Cox reveals family urged him to take a break from work
Cox, who has been performing with the National Theatre of Scotland in recent weeks, recently completed work on the first feature film he has directed. Read more: However the Succession star has scrapped plans to tour the UK in a new one-man show in the autumn, citing his busy schedule. It is instead expected to go ahead in 2026. The actor, who earlier admitted he was feeling 'tired,' was asked about his decision to step back from work during an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Actor Brian Cox has decided to shelve plans to tour the UK with a new one-man show. (Image: Oxford Union) He told host Mark Kermode: 'My family had been urging me to do it. My sons were separately worried about me. 'I was saying: 'Why are you worried about me? I'm fine.' Brian Cox has recently been appearing in the National Theatre of Scotland production Make It Happen, alongside Sandy Grierson. (Image: Marc Brenner) 'But they do worry about me. It sort of caught on and I thought: 'Yeah, maybe I have just gone a bit too far. Maybe I've just got to stop.' 'I was supposed to be doing a big tour and I just thought: 'I cannot face it.' It had a title which I hate: 'It's All About Me.' I'm glad I've postponed it.' Cox has been performing in Dundee and Edinburgh in recent weeks, playing the ghost of 18th century economist and philosopher Adam Smith in the National Theatre of Scotland production, which depicts the rise and fall of former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Fred Goodwin. Cox, who appeared at the book festival alongside actresses Michelle Gomez and Kate Dickie, discussed working as a film director for the first time on Glenrothan, a family whisky drama Glenrothan set in a village in the Scottish Highlands. Although Glenrothan, which Cox has described as 'a love letter to Scotland,' will get its world premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival, he admitted he had no idea when it will be released. He said: 'It depends on the producers. There are so many producers now, I can't keep up with it. 'Films are a strange business. What I love is working with the individual talent and allowing them to do what they want to do and not get in the way of that. 'The problem with producers is they're not there. They don't really see what's going on and are full of opinion. You have to deal with that opinion and it's sometimes something you don't necessarily agree with. 'I think it's a very charming film. It's not a masterpiece, certainly not from my directing point of view, but it's just a great story, of brotherly love. 'As usual, they don't quite know what to do with it and when to put it out. They want to put it out next year and I'm just worried that's too late, really.' Asked if he enjoyed the experience of directing Glenrothan, Cox said: 'No. Well, that's not true. In retrospect I enjoyed it. 'Everybody goes on about the director, the director this and the director that. You come with an illusion that is all about directing, but it actually isn't. It's about the people who contribute: the costume people, the production design, it's about everybody else. The director is just a cog in the wheel, I think, to allow them to express themselves.' The Herald has teamed up with to make the purchase of tickets for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe so much easier. To buy tickets, please click here.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Brit TV legend cancels string of gigs saying he's ‘very busy and tired'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRIT TV legend pulls plug on tour dates, admits he's 'very busy and tired' - leaving fans disappointed but understanding. The 79-year-old has postponed his national tour just weeks before it was set to kick off. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Brian Cox has postponed his solo tour, "It's All About Me" Credit: Alamy 3 He is currently starring in Make it Happen as Adam Smith in Edinburgh Credit: Alamy The acclaimed actor, recently back in the spotlight thanks to his powerhouse role in the HBO TV drama Succession, revealed the tough decision to cancel his upcoming gigs. Brian Cox, known for his commanding presence on both screen and stage, said the hectic schedule and exhaustion have forced him to take a step back - much to the disappointment of devoted fans. The Succession star was ready to launch his 18-date one-man show — It's All About Me! — starting 1 October at Northampton's Royal & Derngate Theatre, but now fans will have to wait a little longer. Brian told BBC Newscast: "I just thought I'll do it sometime, [October is] just too soon." He also confirmed he's gearing up to take his directorial debut, Glenrothan, to the Toronto Film Festival next month - adding even more to his already packed diary. He said: "It's been very busy and I just thought 'I can't be doing it.'" The Royal & Derngate said its box office would be in touch with any ticket holders, and it was hopeful the show would be rescheduled in 2026. The tour was set to roll into the Corn Exchange in Ipswich on October 3 and the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on October 20. On launching the tour, Cox said: 'I am looking forward to this tour as it marks something a little different for me - sharing the stage with myself. "As the title indicates, the show will focus more than ever on my life and career. In the second half, the tables are turned and the audience will have the chance to put their questions to me. It should be a lot of fun.' Cox has also been keeping busy treading the boards in Make It Happen in Edinburgh — a new musical delving into the Royal Bank of Scotland collapse and government bailout, with the star taking on the role of free market economics founder Adam Smith. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star is also known for his role in the film Manhunter and his stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The Scottish actor trained at Dundee Rep Theatre before moving on to perform with the Royal Lyceum Theatre, the Royal National Theatre and the RSC, where he gained acclaim for playing King Lear. The news comes after Cox — who first wowed Edinburgh audiences with the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company back in 1965 — hit headlines for speaking out on the current state of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. At a UK Government gathering of cultural leaders at the newly revamped Filmhouse cinema, Cox used the launch of a fresh partnership between the Scotland Office and the Fringe Society to urge a shake-up of Edinburgh's world-famous festivals. 'I sort of find myself in a really weird position,' he told The Herald. 'Everybody's talking about art. I want to talk about practical matters — about how we coordinate everything.' While admitting that a bit of 'chaos' has always been part of the Fringe and International Festival's charm, Cox warned that poor coordination between the two was starting to undermine their success. 'The problem about chaos is it's chaotic,' he quipped, blasting competing box offices and clashing schedules as major headaches for performers and audiences alike. 'There needs to be greater coordination, just practically, in order to make things function properly.' Cox stressed that the real magic lies in the work itself — how it's seen and how people pay for it — not in the organisational mayhem. 'At the moment, half the charm of Edinburgh is its chaos, but that's only half the charm,' he said. He urged organisers to 'think of a way of really coordinating events a bit more than we do, so we can practically deal with stuff that is a little impractical at the moment. "It's just not good enough, quite frankly. "Bugger the art — I'm really worried about bringing it all together properly, without chaos or chaoticness.'
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Succession star to bring first-ever one-man show to Edinburgh
Brian Cox is heading to Edinburgh with his first-ever one-man show, It's All About Me. The award-winning actor will appear at the Edinburgh Playhouse on October 5 as part of his debut solo tour across the UK and Ireland. The tour begins on October 1 in Northampton and concludes in London on November 4. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Wednesday, June 25, and are available from (Image: Supplied) Mr Cox said: "I am looking forward to this tour as it marks something a little different for me - sharing the stage with myself. "As the title indicates, the show will focus more than ever on my life and career. Read more: San Francisco 49ers to use 'global gravitas' to help 'crown jewel of Europe' Rangers Glasgow University building vandalised ahead of graduations this week Man struck by car in 'targeted' Glasgow incident "In the second half, the tables are turned and the audience will have the chance to put their questions to me. It should be a lot of fun." The show will trace Mr Cox's journey from the streets of Dundee to international fame in Hollywood. The second half will see Mr Cox joined on stage by producer Clive Tulloh, who will present questions from the audience. The actor is widely recognised for his role as Logan Roy in the hit television series Succession, a performance that earned him a Golden Globe. His career spans more than 65 years and includes a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and two Olivier Awards. The tour will visit cities including Bristol, Ipswich, Dublin, Belfast, Dundee, Brighton, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Southend, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, York, and London.
RTÉ News
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Succession star Brian Cox to bring one man show to Dublin
Scottish actor and Succession star Brian Cox is to go on tour with a one-man show It's All About Me tour and will appear at the National Concert Hall in Dublin this October. Cox said: "I am looking forward to this tour as it marks something a little different for me - sharing the stage with myself. "As the title indicates, the show will focus more than ever on my life and career. It should be a lot of fun." Cox, who was born in Dundee, will be joined on stage for the show's second half by producer Clive Tulloh, who will put questions from the audience to him. Publicists said Cox will "take audiences on a journey through his life and incredible career - from the backstreets of Dundee to the glittering lights of Hollywood - a journey that is full of laughter and pathos. "Expect candour, searing honesty and hilarious stories." Cox trained at Dundee Rep Theatre before going on to work at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he first gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. His accolades include two Olivier Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. He also won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Logan Roy in Succession. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Wednesday here.
