Sir Ian McKellen falls off stage at Noel Coward Theatre in London during Player Kings performance

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Sir Ian McKellen falls off stage at Noel Coward Theatre in London during Player Kings performance
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Sir Ian, who is playing John Falstaff, reportedly cried out in pain as staff rushed to help.

Sir Ian McKellen has been taken to hospital after falling off stage at a central London theatre. The Lord Of The Rings star, 85, was in a fight scene during Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre when he lost his footing and fell, a witness told Sky News. Sir Ian, who is playing John Falstaff, reportedly cried out in pain as staff rushed to help as the house lights came up. He was circling a battle scene involving the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy when he fell.

There was a fight scene and Sir Ian stepped down the step that was on stage, lost his footing and fell off the stage and into the audience. 'He still had his microphone on and could be heard shouting for help as some stage hands came out and then started instructing everyone to leave as they brought a stretcher on.

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