Ian McKellen hospitalized after falling on stage: details
18 june 2024 в 06:37
Sir Ian McKellen was hospitalized during a theatrical performance, according to a new report from the BBC on Monday, June 17. The star of «X-Men», an 85-year-old actor, fell during a fight scene, leading to the premature end of the performance. It is unclear if he suffered serious injuries from the fall, but he was still taken to the hospital.
The media reported that Ian «lost his balance and fell» during a fight scene in the play «Henry IV» at the Noël Coward Theatre in London. Both parts of the play are being performed by actors in London’s West End for 12 weeks. Ian plays John Falstaff, and reportedly fell from the front of the stage when he began spinning for a battle scene. The media reported that after the fall, he «shouted, and the staff rushed to help».
After the fall, the audience was evacuated from the theater, and they were informed that the evening performance was canceled. One audience member explained that they believed he would eventually be okay. An insider told People that he was «fine» after the fall. «I really hope he will be okay», - he said. «From what I saw, he was conscious because he was asking for help».
The play is nearing the end of its 12-week run, which began in April. After the incident on stage, a theater representative stated that they expect Ian to recover quickly and fully, and he is «in good spirits» after the fall, according to The Guardian. After the fall, several audience members expressed their well wishes for his recovery.
In addition to the theatrical production, Ian has at least one more project ahead. He is set to voice a character in the upcoming film «Schadenfreude», which is in post-production, according to his IMDb page
The media reported that Ian «lost his balance and fell» during a fight scene in the play «Henry IV» at the Noël Coward Theatre in London. Both parts of the play are being performed by actors in London’s West End for 12 weeks. Ian plays John Falstaff, and reportedly fell from the front of the stage when he began spinning for a battle scene. The media reported that after the fall, he «shouted, and the staff rushed to help».
After the fall, the audience was evacuated from the theater, and they were informed that the evening performance was canceled. One audience member explained that they believed he would eventually be okay. An insider told People that he was «fine» after the fall. «I really hope he will be okay», - he said. «From what I saw, he was conscious because he was asking for help».
The play is nearing the end of its 12-week run, which began in April. After the incident on stage, a theater representative stated that they expect Ian to recover quickly and fully, and he is «in good spirits» after the fall, according to The Guardian. After the fall, several audience members expressed their well wishes for his recovery.
In addition to the theatrical production, Ian has at least one more project ahead. He is set to voice a character in the upcoming film «Schadenfreude», which is in post-production, according to his IMDb page
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