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Sir Ian McKellen, 85, delights fans as he makes surprise return to the stage as King Richard for Palladium pantomime - months after horror fall forced him to withdraw from play

The actor, 85, who suffered a number of injuries after falling off the stage during a performance of Player Kings in June , was decked out in a colourful costume.

Sir Ian McKellen delighted fans as he made a surprise return to the stage with an unscheduled appearance in pantomime Robin Hood, at the London Palladium on Saturday evening. Comedian Julian Clary who plays Robin Hood announced his entrance, as he exclaimed ‘and now please welcome to the stage King Richard, and he looks a lot like Sir Ian McKellen...’ Sir Ian McKellen delighted fans as he made a surprise return to the stage with an unscheduled appearance in pantomime Robin Hood, at London's Palladium on Saturday evening

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