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Finally got to meet the excellent English actor Benedict Cumberbatch who is performing at the National Theatre in "After the Dance."
Benedict starrred in Atonement and will shortly be Sherlock Holmes in a BBC TV adaptation. It was my third attempt, the night I saw the play I waited an hour after and he didn't appear and the same happened on Thursday. Today, he popped out for a few minutes after the matinee and was happy to sign programmes/photos for the 4 of us who were waiting. A very nice guy!
Sorry no scanner.

Nice one - am hoping to get him when he comes in
Am I right in saying there is only one stage door at the national for all the theatres there, so pottentially can get other actors in the different plays?

Cheers.

Yes, the stage door serves both the Lyttleton and Olivier theatres and you can get actors for both productions as they come in. Keep an eye out for Benedict as he arrives on his motorbike and he may not be easy to recognise with his helmet on. Good luck!

Thanks a lot for the info - will look out for the bike and helmet!
What time does he tend to arrive, do you know?
Sam

On Saturday he arrived just 30 mins before the show started, he parked his bike and sprinted straight past me and through the stage door in a hurry. I don't think that is typical, however, as the cast started to arrive about an hour an a half before and Benedict was the last one in. Good luck.

nice one! glad to hear that you finally got him!

I must go again soon, cheers for the feedback

Hi there! I would love to get his autograph. Do you have the address for the theatre where he is appearing? If so, do you know how long he is there for? Thanks for any info!

Thanks, mymymy. I hope you have better luck next time, when you do meet him you'll find him very friendly.

The address is National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX, the play runs until 11 August.

Lucky!
Is he nice?
I'm just wondering if he is pompus and stuck up.... like some other famous people...
Oh hey, did you say he was riding a bike or motorcycle?
Thanks,
PBP

He was nice, I got the impression he was quite shy. We discussed the photo I had of him (with the actress Julia McKenzie playing Miss Marple) and he was quite relaxed. It was before the Sherlock Holmes series and I think he is in greater demand now and may not enjoy the attention from dealers.
It was a motorbike.