Ian McKellen to crack from doing right after falling off stage — but not for much too prolonged

Ian McKellen will briefly set performing aside to concentration on his overall health, right after he fell off a London phase for the duration of a overall performance this 7 days.

When the 85-year-previous “X-Men” and “Lord of the Rings” actor dropped his footing at the Noël Coward Theatre on Monday, he was portraying Sir John Falstaff in the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Portion 1” and “Henry IV, Portion 2.” The enjoy announced Thursday on X (formerly Twitter) that McKellen will choose a split from the position.

“David Semark will be actively playing the job of Sir John Falstaff for the final 3 scheduled performances of ‘Player Kings’ while Ian McKellen recuperates subsequent his slide,” the production stated in its statement.

After falling off the phase throughout Monday’s performance, McKellen reportedly cried out as the property lights turned on. Audience customers had been ushered out of the theater and the two-time Oscar nominee was hospitalized. The theater quickly canceled the night’s efficiency together with Tuesday’s display.

In a statement shared Tuesday with The Instances, the Noël Coward Theatre verified that McKellen was on the mend right after the Countrywide Health and fitness Assistance group “assured us that he will make a speedy and whole recovery.” The theater did not element any accidents the actor, who was “in excellent spirits,” may possibly have suffered.

“Thank you to our audience and the basic public for their very well needs subsequent Ian’s tumble in the course of this evening’s efficiency of Participant Kings,” the assertion extra. “Thank you to medical professionals Rachel and Lee who ended up on hand in the audience and to all the location team for their assistance.”

McKellen will not be absent from the phase for much too prolonged, the theater said Thursday. He will reprise his “Player Kings” role in July when the manufacturing launches its countrywide tour. The enjoy will start off its tour July 3 and execute at Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle.

Before this 7 days, McKellen reported in a assertion shared with The Times that he is “looking ahead to returning to operate.”

Situations staff writer Angie Orellana Hernandez contributed to this report.