Sir Ian McKellen is rushed to hospital after actor falls off the stage
Sir Ian McKellen has been rushed to hospital after falling off stage during a performance at a London theatre tonight.
The 85-year-old actor was in a fight scene during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre when he lost his balance and fell.
The audience has been evacuated from the theatre in London's West End and they have been told the evening show has been cancelled, the BBC reports.
The extent of the Lord of the Rings actor's injuries are not known at this stage.
It's understood Sir Ian - who plays John Falstaff - was circling a battle scene involving the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy, when he tumbled off the front of the stage. The actor is said to have cried out in pain as staff rushed to help him.
Player Kings, which started its 12-week West End run in April, is a production of Henry IV, Parts One and Two.
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Actor Ian McKellen has been rushed to hospital after falling off stage during a performance at a London theatre tonight
Sir Ian McKellen (centre) bows at the curtain call during the press night performance of 'Player Kings' at the Noel Coward Theatre on April 11
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