Eddie Izzard is returning to a New York stage this winter for an ambitious version of Hamlet in which the comedian will be the only one on stage.

Gender-fluid comic Eddie Izzard has defended JK Rowling’s stance on trans issues. Harry Potter author Rowling, 55, has attracted criticism for comments on gender identity but vehemently denies she is transphobic.

An LGBT charity has praised Eddie Izzard for opting to use the pronouns she and her.