Ian McKellen He suffered a severe fall during a scene in the play in which he participated, for which he had to be rushed to the hospital.
The actor of 85 years old he lost his balance during a scene where the characters of the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy fight. The renowned British artist plays the character of John Falstaff in Shakespeare’s play “Player Kings.”
Ian McKellen fell during the performance on Monday, June 17, so the performances scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday were cancelled, and the play is expected to return to the stage this Thursday.
Ian McKellen wants to return to work as soon as possible
Although the play “Player Kings” will return to the stage on June 20, it is not known when Ian McKellen will return, despite the actor expressing his desire to return to work soon.
For his part, Ian McKellen thanked the National Health Service in London for the good care he received: “I owe them an enormous debt.” Likewise, he expressed his desire to return to work soon: “They have assured me that I will be able to fully recover very quickly and I am looking forward to returning to work.”
The actor fell while going down the stairs from the stage and fell in front of the audience, so taking into account his age, the injuries could have been worse. The actor’s fans hope that he takes the time to let his bones heal well.
