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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

UNCOVERED: Sir ian mckellen says death is ever present after fall from west end stage - The Untold Story

Sir Ian McKellen has said that “death is ever present” two years after his fall from the stage during a performance in London’s West End.

The 86-year-old suffered wrist and neck injuries after he lost his footing during a fight scene while starring as Henry IV character John Falstaff in Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre in June 2024.

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