The Shakespeare adaptation<\/a> sees McKellen, no stranger to the world of The Bard, play the role of Falstaff, but in Monday (17th June) evening\u2019s performance, McKellen fell off the front of the stage when enacting a battle scene.<\/p>\n The 85-year-old actor was reported to have cried out in pain with the house lights in the theatre coming up and McKellen being taken to hospital. The audience was evacuated from the show and told that the evening\u2019s performance was, therefore, cancelled.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s performance (Tuesday 18th June) has also been cancelled \u201cso Ian can rest\u201d, according to the theatre spokesperson, who also confirmed that McKellen was expected to return to the stage for Wednesday\u2019s matinee.<\/p>\n The new production of the Shakespeare classic tales is in the midst of its 12-week West End run, having recently also confirmed a full UK tour that will take McKellen and the cast to Norwich, Bristol and Newcastle, to name a few cities.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n At the time of the tour announcement, McKellen said: \u201cPlayer Kings is a version of Shakespeare\u2019s most English plays. So I am glad we are bringing our production across the country which they celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\n The play has been adapted from Shakespeare\u2019s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2 and has been done so by director Robert Icke, best known for his play The Doctor as well as his adaptation of 1984, Mary Stuart and Oresteia.<\/p> Speaking of the cast being led by McKellen ahead of the show\u2019s first run,\u00a0Icke said: \u201cIt\u2019s a genuine honour to work with one of our greatest Shakespearean actors, Ian McKellen, especially as he tackles one of the most iconic Shakespearean roles \u2014 and one he\u2019s previously never turned his hand to.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting challenge to bring together two of Shakespeare\u2019s plays into one production, and I\u2019m so excited to share Player Kings with audiences in the West End and across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n Visit our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on. 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