At the Player Kings afterparty, Sir Ian McKellen was wearing a green coat

Sir Ian McKellen, 84, showed off his sense of style at Player Kings after party. Actor, who starred in West End play, wore green coat at St Martin's Lane in London. McKellen has been playing in the West End's new West End production of the play.

Sir Ian McKellen on finally playing Falstaff, the "ultimate gangster" in his latest West End play. The actor on finally taking on the role he always said no to in Player Kings: Falstaff. McKellen: 'I'm not scared. I want to be a gangster'

McKellen's four-hour epic is not perfect, but is a must-witness even so. We should be eternally grateful that McKellen added this challenge to his bucket-list. McKellen stirs the soul as Falstaff in this epic epic. It's not perfect - but is still worth a viewing even so.

The 84-year-old actor tells the BBC his new character in the West End is the "ultimate gangster" Sir Ian McKellen on finally playing the role he always said no to: "I'm playing a gangster in the ultimate gangster's role"

Ian McKellen's Player Kings to tour England after its West End run. The play stars McKellen as John Falstaff for the first time in his career. It will take in Bristol, Birmingham and Newcastle after its run in West End. McKellen will play Falstaff in Bristol and Birmingham.

Ian McKellen's Player Kings to tour England after its West End run. The play stars McKellen as John Falstaff for the first time in his career. It will take in Bristol, Birmingham and Newcastle after its run in West End. McKellen will play Falstaff in Bristol and Birmingham.