British actor Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, was rushed to hospital on Monday. McKellen fell from the stage during a London performance.
The 85-year-old actor was starring as John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre in Londons West End. He lost his footing during a fight scene, AFP reported.
It was during this scene that McKellen reportedly fell off stage and audience members heard him crying in pain.
The lights quickly came up and theatre staff and medical personnel were on hand to help. The actor before he was rushed to hospital, Express reported.
The audience was evacuated from the theatre as a result, with the rest of the show cancelled and tickets refunded.
