SIR Ian McKellen was rushed to hospital this evening after falling off the stage during a live performance.

The acting legend is currently starring in Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre in London.

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Sir Ian McKellen was rushed to hospital after falling off the stage during a live performance
Sir Ian McKellen was rushed to hospital after falling off the stage during a live performanceCredit: Getty
The 85-year-old actor plays John Falstaff in Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre
The 85-year-old actor plays John Falstaff in Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatreCredit: Getty
The audience was evacuated from the premises in London
The audience was evacuated from the premises in London
Sir Ian is expected to make 'a speedy and full recovery'
Sir Ian is expected to make ‘a speedy and full recovery’

The 85-year-old actor, who plays John Falstaff, reportedly lost his footing during a fight scene and fell.

A spokesperson for the theatre said Sir Ian is “in good spirits” and expected to make “a speedy and full recovery”.

The West End show was cancelled and the audience was evacuated from the premises.

It is understood the veteran stage and screen actor was in a scene involving the Prince of Wales and Henry Percy when he fell off the front of the stage.

The Lord Of The Rings star was heard crying out in pain as staff rushed to help.

Player Kings, a production of Henry IV, Parts One and Two, is adapted and directed by Robert Icke.

It is due to move to the Bristol Hippodrome in July and will also be staged in Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle.

“I really hope that he is going to be alright,” a member of the audience told the BBC.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/28560975/sir-ian-mckellen-rushed-hospital-falls-off-stage/