Sir Ian McKellen (Image: GETTY) Celebrated actor Sir Ian McKellen has been rushed to hospital after falling off stage during a fight scene at the Noël Coward theatre in London. The Lord of the Rings star, 85, had been acting in a performance of Player Kings, which allows audiences to see William Shakespeare's Henry IV Parts one and two back to back. It has been reported by the BBC that Sir Ian lost his footing and fell during the performance and that the star subsequently required medical attention.
The audience was informed that the evening show had been cancelled and crowds hoping to see the famous actor in his element were then evacuated from the theatre. It has not yet been confirmed whether Sir Ian has sustained any injuries. Express.
co.uk has reached out to the actor's representatives for comment. Player Kings, adapted and directed by the renowned Robert Icke, started its 12-week run back in April.
Sir Ian plays Sir John Falstaff in the theatrical epic, which also stars Toheeb Jimoh as Prince Harry and Richard Coyle as King Henry IV. According to the BBC , Sir Ian was circling a battle scene involving Henry Percy and the Prince of Wales, when he fell from the front of the stage. It has been reported that when the house lights came up, the actor could be heard "crying out in pain" as theatre staff rushed to help him.
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