The play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's two 'Henry IV' history plays.
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2017 file photo, actor Ian McKellen poses on the red carpet at the 12th edition of the Rome Film Festival. Actor Ian McKellen said Monday he is withdrawing from a U.K. tour of his latest play because he needs more time to recover after falling off the stage at a London theater last month.
It's with the greatest reluctance that I have accepted the medical advice to protect my full recovery by not working in the meantime," he said in a statement. The "Lord of the Rings" star spent three nights in a London hospital after tumbling from the stage during a performance of "Player Kings" at the Noel Coward Theatre on June 17. The play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's two "Henry IV" history plays, directed by Robert Icke. Several performances were canceled after the incident before the run resumed with understudy Devid Semark in the role of Falstaff.McKellen, who played Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings," and Magneto in the "X-Men" films, is one of Britain's most acclaimed Shakespearean actors, with roles including Richard III, Macbeth and King Lear. He has won a Tony Award — for "Amadeus" — several Olivier Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, five Emmys and several BAFTA awards.
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