Ian McKellen is on the mend just after slipping off the phase through a general performance at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. The 85-year-old actor was taken to a healthcare facility immediately after the slide.
“Following a scan, the good [National Health Service] team have assured us that he will make a speedy and total recovery and Ian is in excellent spirits,” in accordance to a statement to The Periods by the theater. There were no particulars on any accidents he might have experienced.
The “Lord of the Rings” and “X-Men” actor fell immediately after shedding his footing for the duration of a battle scene in between two other actors in “Player Kings,” in which he portrays John Falstaff, according to BBC News.
Immediately after toppling from the front of the phase, McKellen reportedly cried out as the lights arrived up in the venue. The actor appeared mindful as he was assisted by team, attendee Sandro Trapani explained to BBC News.
Viewers customers, who had been ushered out of the theater, had been rattled by the incident, in accordance to broadcaster Paul Nero. The night’s overall performance was canceled.
The creation also canceled Tuesday’s overall performance so McKellen could rest, the theater informed The Situations. Ticket holders will be contacted as before long as possible.
“Thank you to our viewers and the basic public for their properly needs next Ian’s drop during this evening’s functionality of Player Kings,” the statement study. “Thank you to doctors Rachel and Lee who were being on hand in the audience and to all the location team for their guidance.”
“Players Kings,” an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Element 1” and “Henry IV, Portion 2,” kicked off in April and was expected to operate for 12 months.
