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Two Halves of Guinness
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Two Halves of Guinness

Sat 24 Oct · 19:45

Salisbury Playhouse

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About This Event

Two Halves of Guinness will take place at Salisbury Playhouse on 24 October 2026. The event highlights the distinguished career of Sir Alec Guinness, particularly his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Tickets start from £12.50.

Sir Alec Guinness’ commanding performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars secured his fame for future generations.

Yet after a distinguished career as one of Britain’s greatest actors, the double-Oscar-winning star of over 70 films feared he would only be remembered as a Jedi Knight.

Two Halves of Guinness reveals a mysterious life story worthy of the darkest Ealing Comedies, revisiting his most memorable characters and encountering a galaxy of stars along the way.

Zeb Soanes (Classic FM, BBC Radio 4) stars as Alec Guinness in a play written by Mark Burgess and directed by Selina Cadell (Eddie Izzard's Great Expectations, Hamlet,Miles Jupp in The Life I Lead).

Two Halves of Guinness marks the 25th anniversary of Sir Alec Guinness’ death, and the 50th anniversary of Guinness opening Salisbury Playhouse.

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Frequently asked questions

Two Halves of Guinness takes place on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 19:45.

Two Halves of Guinness is held at Salisbury Playhouse in Salisbury (Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7RA).

Tickets for Two Halves of Guinness range from £12.50 to £57.50. Live prices and availability are shown on Skiddle.

The forecast for Two Halves of Guinness is Heavy drizzle · 15°C. Rain very likely — waterproofs, not just a brolly.

Yes — hotels within walking distance of Salisbury Playhouse can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.

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