Actor Ian McKellen, in ‘good spirits’ after falling off stage at London theater

English actor Ian McKellen is in “good spirits” and hopes fast restoration after falling off the stage Monday throughout a efficiency on the Noel Coward theater in London, in response to a spokesperson for that venue.

The 85-year-old actorwell-known for his involvement within the saga of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ performs John Falstaff in a manufacturing of ‘Participant Kings’a contemporary model of ‘Henry IV’ by playwright William Shakespeare, in London’s West Finish.

“Thanks to our viewers and the general public for his or her effectively needs following John’s collapse on the Participant Kings present tonight,” stated a spokesperson for the London theatre.

“After evaluation, The sensible Public Well being group has assured us that he’ll make a speedy and full restoration. and that it’s Ian of goodness. “The manufacturing made the choice to cancel the present on Tuesday, June 18 in order that John can relaxation,” he stated.

After the accident, the theater informed viewers that the remainder of the evening’s efficiency had been cancelled.

McKellen’s profession spans greater than six many years, however he’s greatest identified for his roles in JRR Tolkien’s trilogy, in addition to a number of characters in Shakespeare’s works, together with Richard II, MacBeth, Coriolanus and King Lear.