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Metro
2 days 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

South Wales Argus
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Brian Cox to tour in one man show
The 18-date tour – It's All About Me! – will see the Succession star appear at Northampton's Royal & Derngate Theatre on October 1, before shows in places including Bristol, Dublin, Dundee and York. The final show is at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End on November 4. 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 at


Glasgow Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Brian Cox to tour in one man show
The 18-date tour – It's All About Me! – will see the Succession star appear at Northampton's Royal & Derngate Theatre on October 1, before shows in places including Bristol, Dublin, Dundee and York. The final show is at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End on November 4. 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 at

The National
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Succession star Brian Cox to tour in one man show across UK
ACTOR Brian Cox is to go on tour with a one-man show, visiting venues around the UK and Ireland. The Succession star will see his 18-date tour, including shows in Edinburgh and Dundee, of his one-man show, It's All About Me!, take audiences on a journey through his life and incredible career. Starting October 1 at Northampton's Royal & Derngate Theatre and ending at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End on November 4, people can expect 'candour, searing honesty, and hilarious stories' from the Dundee-born actor. Cox said: "I am looking forward to this tour as it marks something a little different for me - sharing the stage with myself. READ MORE: Scottish Labour MPs set to rebel on UK welfare reform – see the full list '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 will be joined on stage for the show's second half by producer Clive Tulloh, who will put questions from the audience to him. The show aims to take audiences from the backstreets of Dundee to the glittering lights of Hollywood – a journey that is full of laughter and pathos. (Image: Neil Reading PR) 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 can be found here and will go on sale at 10am on Wednesday.

Rhyl Journal
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Brian Cox to tour in one man show
The 18-date tour – It's All About Me! – will see the Succession star appear at Northampton's Royal & Derngate Theatre on October 1, before shows in places including Bristol, Dublin, Dundee and York. The final show is at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End on November 4. 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 at