Sir Ian McKellen, 85, recently fell off the stage during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End. The incident, which occurred on June 17, resulted in McKellen and an audience member being hospitalized. McKellen is recovering very very well and has expressed gratitude for the support he has received. His understudy will perform in the final three shows of Player Kings. The audience member, Johanna, 30, described the fall as shocking and noted that theatre staff did little to help. McKellen reassured fans that his role of Falstaff is in good hands as he continues to recover.
The woman who Sir Ian McKellen accidentally fell on after he tumbled off stage is doing okay now after being in a lot of pain from the incident. “Getting crushed by Gandalf the Grey, that's something you don't expect” (Source: https://t.co/6ovHo2fYF0) https://t.co/V1fhS2zagJ
"Gandalf The Grey Fell Off Stage And Straight Onto Me," Recalls Shocked London Theatregoer https://t.co/KvZ4O9QBij
Johanna, 30, was in the front row when the Gandalf actor, 85, stumbled off the stage at the Noël Coward Theatre ⬇️ https://t.co/EWgpPaBkUD
⭐️ 'Sir Ian McKellen fell on me – and theatre staff did little to help,' woman claims An audience member at the Noel Coward theatre on Monday, when the esteemed actor was injured, says she spent the night in hospital Read her full story at the link: https://t.co/7QdNgmHcVk
Audience member describes moment Sir Ian McKellen “flew head first” into her after a fall from a West End stage on Monday https://t.co/ayomuxe356
'I was watching Player Kings and then Sir Ian McKellen flew head first into me' https://t.co/XMNW6EgymM
Theatregoer reveals she too ended up in hospital when Sir Ian McKellen landed on her as he fell off the stage https://t.co/4qjzRmeL8w https://t.co/RWrtRaicbP
Woman Recalls Terrifying Story Of Ian McKellen Falling Off Stage And Injuring Her, Sending Her To The Hospital https://t.co/eAeFLR6qN7 https://t.co/60W9GsMhqE
A woman from Surrey has described the moment Sir Ian McKellen fell on her as the actor tumbled off the stage during a theatre performance. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/c2aG6NusYM
A woman has described the moment Sir Ian McKellen fell on her as the actor tumbled off the stage during a London theatre performance. https://t.co/mhtHNvGUn8
'Sir Ian McKellen fell off stage and landed on me' https://t.co/FN8oTHmFnG
Sir Ian McKellen doing ‘very very well’ after fall says his understudy https://t.co/WazFaPdMTG
Ian McKellen will sit out the final three performances of Player Kings as he recovers from falling off the stage during a show on June 17. https://t.co/r2fOyzk0OZ
Sir Ian McKellen is doing “very very well” following a fall from a West End stage on Monday, according to his understudy. https://t.co/5mjnhwRI7I
Ian McKellen reassured fans that his role of Falstaff is in good hands as he continues to recover from a fall https://t.co/8QgFg8W7QN
‘I look forward to returning’ – Ian McKellen to miss remainder of Player Kings’ London dates following stage fall https://t.co/sSqOQYNh3Z
Ian McKellen to break from performing after falling off stage — but not for too long https://t.co/z5PZxSPhU0
Actor Ian McKellen, 85, offers thanks for messages of support after three nights in the hospital https://t.co/i7L0YZRq9v
Ian McKellen’s understudy to perform in final London dates of Player Kings https://t.co/BlTTYwKQ7h