2026 HUGH BONNEVILLE: Downton to Darkest Peru - a behind the scenes tour - EVENING
The Cut, Halesworth, IP19 8BY
Sunday 19th April 2026
https://www.inkfestival.org/festival2026
An evening special event at the INK Festival in Halesworth 16-19 April 2026
Hugh discusses his eclectic career with one of his regular collaborators producer Paul Schlesinger. The actor, wit and gentleman pin-up gives a rare stage interview to the producer and director Paul Schlesinger. Those lucky enough to have seen Hugh Bonneville on stage know there are many more sides to this actor than the quintessential English aristocrat, Robert, Earl of Grantham, he plays so brilliantly in the ITV period classic Downton Abbey. The bemused conviction with which he played Ian Fletcher in the BBC comedy series Twenty Twelve and again in W1A revealed a terrific aptitude for comedy cemented by his role as Mr Brown in the trilogy of Paddington films. Hugh is about to reprise the role of Ian Fletcher in John Morton’s highly anticipated Twenty Twenty Six a six-part mockumentary series focusing on the chaotic organising committee behind this year’s World Cup.
Paul Schlesinger has produced and directed a stack of award-winning series on both radio and television including Power Monkeys (Channel 4), Funny Women (Sky), Still Up (Apple TV Plus), Twenty Twelve, W1A and People Like Us (all BBC). He regularly directs plays for the INK Festival and is one of our treasured trustees.
Hugh Bonneville will be signing copies of his childrens’ novel Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room in the foyer after the show.
Running time approx: 7.30pm - 9.30pm with a 20 minute interval
Drinks can be purchased from the bar to carry in to the Auditorium and the bar will be open during the interval
Carers go free.
Parental Guidance advised for under 13s.
ACCESSIBILITY: We want everyone to enjoy the show - please contact [email protected] to alert us to any special accessibility needs.
An evening special event at the INK Festival in Halesworth 16-19 April 2026
Hugh discusses his eclectic career with one of his regular collaborators producer Paul Schlesinger. The actor, wit and gentleman pin-up gives a rare stage interview to the producer and director Paul Schlesinger. Those lucky enough to have seen Hugh Bonneville on stage know there are many more sides to this actor than the quintessential English aristocrat, Robert, Earl of Grantham, he plays so brilliantly in the ITV period classic Downton Abbey. The bemused conviction with which he played Ian Fletcher in the BBC comedy series Twenty Twelve and again in W1A revealed a terrific aptitude for comedy cemented by his role as Mr Brown in the trilogy of Paddington films. Hugh is about to reprise the role of Ian Fletcher in John Morton’s highly anticipated Twenty Twenty Six a six-part mockumentary series focusing on the chaotic organising committee behind this year’s World Cup.
Paul Schlesinger has produced and directed a stack of award-winning series on both radio and television including Power Monkeys (Channel 4), Funny Women (Sky), Still Up (Apple TV Plus), Twenty Twelve, W1A and People Like Us (all BBC). He regularly directs plays for the INK Festival and is one of our treasured trustees.
Hugh Bonneville will be signing copies of his childrens’ novel Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room in the foyer after the show.
Running time approx: 7.30pm - 9.30pm with a 20 minute interval
Drinks can be purchased from the bar to carry in to the Auditorium and the bar will be open during the interval
Carers go free.
Parental Guidance advised for under 13s.
ACCESSIBILITY: We want everyone to enjoy the show - please contact [email protected] to alert us to any special accessibility needs.
