British actor Ian McKellen recovering after falling off London stage

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FILE PHOTO: Actor Ian McKellen attends a Service of Thanksgiving for Sir Peter Hall at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, September 11, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File PhotoMcKellen is starring as John Falstaff in 'Player Kings,' a production of William Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Parts One and Two,' in the capital's West End theater district

LONDON, UK – British actor Ian McKellen, 85, fell off a London stage mid-performance and is now recovering after being taken to hospital, a theater spokesman told the BBC on Tuesday.Henry IV, PartsIn a fight scene during Monday evening’s performance, McKellen lost his footing and fell off the front of the stage, crying out as staff rushed to help, the BBC reported.

The show was cancelled and he was taken to hospital. He is in “good spirits” and expected to “make a speedy and full recovery” and will be back on stage on Wednesday, the theatre spokesman said.

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