The production of the stage show Players King has announced that Ian McKellen will be taking an extended break from work.
Ian McKellenfollowing the accident that occurred during a recent performance of Player Kingshad to give up on returning to the stage, even on the occasion of the future tour scheduled in the United Kingdom.
The show’s production has in fact updated those who had purchased a ticket, also sharing a message from the actor.
Tour cancellation
It has been revealed online that doctors have advised the actor to take a break to recover in the best possible way. For this reason, Ian McKellen will not reprise his role as Sir John Falstaff in the Player Kings tour scheduled from July 3 to 27.
The production, however, wanted to reassure fans by claiming that the film star is fine, but David Semark will be acting in his place in London and on subsequent dates.
McKellen wanted to address a message to the fans in which he states: “Two weeks after my stage accident, I am getting better every day. With the greatest reluctance I have had to accept medical advice to protect my full physical recovery by not working. I have been looking forward to bringing Player Kings to audiences in Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle. But I can assure them that, with David Semark now playing Flastaff, Robert Icke and his theatre company’s production will be as stunning as ever. Go and see it for yourself!“.
Initially, the situation seemed to allow the actor to return to the stage for the tour or the last performances scheduled in London, however the eighty-five-year-old, on the advice of doctors, had to give up that plan.
At this time, furthermore, it is not known what possible film commitments Ian will have in the coming months in his career. A few days ago, he spoke about his possible return as Gandalf in the new Lord of the Rings film announced by Warner Bros.
