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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Just too soon' – Succession star cancels sold-out Dublin gig as hectic schedule forces him to postpone tour
'I can't be doing it' NO SHOW 'Just too soon' – Succession star cancels sold-out Dublin gig as hectic schedule forces him to postpone tour SUCCESSION star Brian Cox has had to cancel his upcoming Dublin gig due to a "very busy" schedule. The Scottish actor, who plays the infamous character Logan Roy in the hit series, was set to kick off his one-man tour in just a few weeks. Advertisement 3 Brian Cox was set to kick off his one-man tour in just weeks Credit: Alamy Live News 3 The actor has been forced to postpone his tour Credit: Getty Images - Getty Brian Cox was due to start his 18-date show, It's All About Me!, on October 1 at Northampton's Royal & Derngate Theatre, before taking it to venues across the UK and Ireland. One of those dates included a sold-out appearance at Dublin's National Concert Hall on October 6. However, the 79-year-old has now revealed he's been forced to pull out, admitting the workload this year has taken a toll. Due to the hectic schedule and exhaustion, he had to make the tough decision to take a step back. Advertisement The acclaimed actor told BBC Newscast: "I just thought I'll do it sometime, [October is] just too soon." Cox is also getting ready to take his directorial debut - Glenrothan - to the Toronto Film Festival next month, adding even more to his already packed diary. He admitted: "It's been very busy and I just thought, 'I can't be doing it.'" The tour has now been postponed and new dates will be announced for 2026. Advertisement Ticket holders have been informed and refunds will be completed. When he launched 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. BBC axe celeb-favourite TV show after eight series "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." 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). Advertisement 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. SPEAKING OUT He told The Herald: "I sort of find myself in a really weird position. Advertisement "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." Advertisement 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. He said: "At the moment, half the charm of Edinburgh is its chaos, but that's only half the charm."
Scottish Sun
a day 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.'
Scotsman
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Brian Cox cancels one man show tour, saying he is 'tired'
The show was announced earlier this summer Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Actor Brian Cox has postponed his planned tour of his one man show, saying he is 'tired'. The Scottish star, 79, who has been performing as the ghost of economist Adam Smith in Make It Happen at the Edinburgh International Festival, said he has been 'very busy' and 'just thought 'I can't be doing it'.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Earlier this year, he announced plans to tour his first ever one-man show, It's All About Me!, in the autumn. The tour would have also seen Mr Cox perform at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich on 3 October and the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on 20 October. There were also dates planned for Edinburgh and Glasgow in summer next year. Scottish actor Brian Cox has cancelled his one man show. The Edinburgh date has been removed from the Playhouse website and the official tour website is no longer selling tickets, with a message saying 'Check back for 2026 dates'. In an interview with the BBC, Mr Cox said: "I just thought 'I'll do it some time', [October is] just too soon." Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He said he is due to take his new film Glenrothan - the first he has directed - to the Toronto Film Festival next month. "It's been very busy and I just thought 'I can't be doing it'," he said.
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Brian Cox, 79, cancels national tour after being ‘very busy and tired'
Actor Brian Cox has postponed his upcoming national tour just weeks before it was due to begin. The 79-year-old Succession star was set to launch his 18-date one-man show – It's All About Me! – on 1 October at the Royal & Derngate Theatre in Northampton. Cox told BBC Newscast his busy year and packed schedule have left him 'tired' and unprepared for the tour. He said: 'I just thought I'll do it some time, [October is] just too soon.' He also confirmed that he going to take his new film Glenrothan – the first he has directed – to the Toronto Film Festival next month, further filling up his schedule. 'It's been very busy and I just thought 'I can't be doing it,'' he said. The tour would have also included stops at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich on October 3 and the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on October 20. Recently, Cox has been busy performing in Make it Happen in Edinburgh. The new musical explores the real-life drama of the Royal Bank of Scotland and the government bailout after its collapse, with Cox playing founder of free market economics, Adam Smith. The news follows Cox – who first performed in Edinburgh with the Royal Lyceum Theatre company in 1965 – speaking out about the modern state of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. At a UK Government gathering of cultural leaders at the recently revamped Filmhouse cinema, actor Brian Cox used the launch of a new partnership between the Scotland Office and the Fringe Society to call for a practical overhaul of Edinburgh's world-famous festivals. 'I sort of find myself in a really weird position,' Cox admitted, according to The Herald. 'Everybody's talking about art. I want to talk about practical matters — about how we coordinate everything.' While he acknowledged that 'chaos' has always been part of the charm of both the Fringe and the International Festival, he warned that the lack of coordination between the two was undermining their success. More Trending 'The problem about chaos is it's chaotic,' he said, pointing to competing box offices and fragmented scheduling as major issues. 'There needs to be greater coordination, just practically, in order to make things function properly,' Cox argued. 'The charm is in the work — how we see the work, and how people pay for the work. At the moment, half the charm of Edinburgh is its chaos, but that's only half the charm.' 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.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: 'A random woman slid into my DMs – turns out she was my mum' MORE: Harriet Kemsley took me back to her hotel room at the Edinburgh Fringe MORE: Netflix's Cat Cohen had a stroke age 30 and it's a surprisingly hilarious story
Extra.ie
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Succession's Brian Cox coming to Ireland for VERY special show
Succession star Brian Cox is set to bring his first-ever one-man show to Ireland with a show in Dublin's National Concert Hall on October 6 and in Belfast's Waterfront on October 7. Best known for his embodiment of the infamous character Logan Roy from the international hit Succession, for which he received a Golden Globe, Cox now returns to tell his own life story on the stage. In his first ever one man show, It's All About Me!, Cox is said to take the viewer 'from the backstreets of Dundee to starring in Hollywood blockbusters, a journey full of laughter and pathos. 'Expect candour,' the official description continues, 'searing honesty, and hilarious stories. Not known for pulling his punches, an evening with Brian Cox is like no other.' Speaking to Hot Press in 2023, Cox had reflected on his first project since the end of Succession, Prime Video's Bond-inspired adventure series, 007: Road To A Million, explaining his choice to work on the series by saying: 'I'm always up for a new adventure.' 'That's how you keep young when you get to my age,' he continued, 'by not ruling anything out. You just go, 'Okay, I'll see what happens.'' Tickets for Brian Cox's Irish shows in October go on sale next Tuesday, July 1, here.
