Ian McKellen is on the road to recovery after falling off stage mid-performance in London on Monday, June 17, with producers for the play telling PEOPLE the actor is in 'good spirits'
The 85-year-old actor was hospitalized after reportedly losing his footing during a performance of 'Player Kings' on June 17Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work previously appeared on ok.co.uk, in OK! Magazine and Reach PLC magazines."Thank you to our audience and the general public for their well wishes following Ian’s fall during this evening’s performance of Player Kings,” the statement began.
“The production has made the decision to cancel the performance on Tuesday 18 June so Ian can rest," the statement continued. "Those affected will be contacted by their point of purchase as soon as possible tomorrow. Thank you to doctors Rachel and Lee who were on hand in the audience and to all the venue staff for their support.”to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
‘I think what happened was he put his foot too far, sort of went off that initial step, at which point he lost his balance and pretty much just went head first into the audience," he added. "And within seconds a blood-curdling scream arose from the actor. He was clearly in a lot of pain, he was screaming, 'Help me.' "— since it kicked off its 12-week run in April. The play ends its West End run on Saturday, June 22.
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