4:30 PM PT — A rep for “Player Kings” tells TMZ Ian McKellen is doing nicely after his fall, saying … “Following a scan, the brilliant NHS team have assured us that he will make a speedy and full recovery and Ian is in good spirits.”
“The production has made the decision to cancel the performance on Tuesday 18 June so Ian can rest. Those affected will be contacted by their point of purchase as soon as possible tomorrow.”
“Thanks to docs Rachel and Lee who had been readily available within the viewers and to all of the venue employees for his or her assist.”
Ian McKellen stepped into the highlight in London and ended up in a hospital … this after taking a nasty fall throughout a theater efficiency this week.
The actor — who turned 85 final month — was hospitalized Monday after shedding his footing in a “Player Kings” battle scene and falling off stage … this in line with a number of reviews out of the UK.
Ian performs John Falstaff in ‘PK’ — a brand new West Finish manufacturing of Shakespeare’s Henry IV components one and two — and he was circling a battle scene when he tumbled off the entrance of the stage, screaming in ache as he hit the deck.
The total extent of Ian’s accidents is unclear … however it was critical sufficient for theater employees to run to his help. The play was then scrapped solely and the viewers was evacuated from the theater as Ian was taken for medical consideration.
Ian’s been performing in “Player Kings” on the Noël Coward Theatre in London since April, and the manufacturing has only some weeks of exhibits remaining.
He is been outspoken about turning down a lot of roles in his outdated age, however was open to doing this play, and not too long ago stated he’d think about taking part in Gandalf once more in a possible ‘Lord of the Rings’ film … though, he admits at any time when he will get a script now, he considers the chance it could be his final.
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Hopefully, Ian’s doing alright … we have reached out to his staff, no phrase again but.
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