Sir Ian McKellen has pulled out of his theatre shows (Picture: Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Sir Ian McKellen has said it is with ‘the greatest reluctance’ he is taking medical advice to ‘protect [his] recovery’ and withdraw from the national tour of Player Kings, following his fall from a West End stage. The acting legend, 85, went flying from the West End stage on June 18 during a fight scene. He landed on an audience member who also required medical attention. Sir Ian was taken to hospital for treatment and was later able to return for the rest of the run. He previously assured concerned fans that he is recovering well. In a new statement, Sir Ian McKellen said: ‘Two weeks after my accident onstage, my injuries improve day by day. ‘It’s with the greatest reluctance that I have accepted the medical advice to protect my full recovery by not working in the meantime. ‘I had been so looking forward to bringing Player Kings to theatre-goers in Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle. ‘But I can assure them that, with David Semark now playing Falstaff, Robert Icke’s production and his acting company remain as dazzling as ever. Go see for yourself!’
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