Ian McKellen Recovering After On-Stage Accident

Actor Ian McKellen is recovering and undergoing physiotherapy after a fall during a fight scene on a London stage. The 85-year-old thanked the public for their support. David Semark will replace him in 'Player Kings' during the final London dates. Several shows were canceled due to the incident.

Veteran actor Ian McKellen is recuperating and engaging in light exercise following a mishap that saw him fall from the stage during a performance in London. McKellen, aged 85, expressed gratitude for the outpouring of supportive messages from the public after he was hospitalized for three nights. His publicist Clair Dobbs confirmed that understudy David Semark will step in for the remaining London dates of 'Player Kings', an adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Henry IV' plays.

Directed by Robert Icke, several performances were cancelled following McKellen's accident at the Noel Coward Theatre. The esteemed actor, known for his portrayal of Gandalf in 'The Lord of the Rings', has also made notable appearances as Richard III, Macbeth, and King Lear. In his statement, McKellen remarked, 'The many messages of love and support will, I am sure, aid the speedy recovery that my doctors have promised me.'

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