Sir Ian McKellen, 85, hides his neck brace with a scarf on trip to the shops as he continues to recover following shocking fall during West End show Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Geraint Llewellyn For Mailonline Published: 21:07, 8 July 2024 | Updated: 21:33, 8 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Sir Ian McKellen hid his neck brace with a scarf on a trip to the shops as he continues to recover following his shocking fall off stage. The legendary actor, 85, was playing John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End on June 17 when he lost his footing in a fight scene and plunged from the stage into the audience.
Sir Ian spent three nights in hospital and was forced to withdraw from the show's tour after suffered injuries to his wrist and neck. Last week, the actor was spotted strolling to his local Waitrose wearing a neck brace and with his hand in a splint. Sir Ian kept a low profile in casual blue shorts and a T-shirt with a hat pulled down over his famous face.
Sir Ian McKellen, 85, hid his neck brace with a scarf on a trip to the shops as he continued to recover following his shocking fall off stage The legendary actor was playing John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End on June 17 when he lost his footing in a fight scene and plunged from the stage into the audience Sir Ian spent three nights in hospital and was forced to withdraw from the show's tour after.
