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Sir Ian McKellen, 85, hides his neck brace with a scarf on trip to the shops as he continues to recover following shocking fall during West End show


The legendary actor, 85, was playing John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End on June 17 when he lost his footing in a fight scene.

The legendary actor was playing John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End on June 17 when he lost his footing in a fight scene and plunged from the stage into the audience Sir Ian spent three nights in hospital and was forced to withdraw from the show's tour after suffered injuries to wrist and neck (pictured on stage April 11) In his statement last Thursday, Sir Ian said: 'After three nights in hospital, the effects of my fall onstage have been fully analysed and I'm now having physiotherapy, light exercise and a lot of essential rest at home.

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