Actor says he is reluctantly following medical advice to ‘protect my recovery’

Sir Ian McKellen will not return to his starring West End role as he recovers from a fall off stage.

The actor is having physiotherapy and "a lot of essential rest" and is hoped to rejoin the cast next month.

Sir Ian McKellen will not appear on the UK tour of his latest theatre production, after he was injured while performing in London.

Sir Ian McKellen was injured when he fell off a West End stage in the middle of a fight scene.

Sir Ian McKellen was injured when he fell off a West End stage in the middle of a fight scene.

The Lord of the Rings star has shared an update following his accident during a play.

The actor fell off stage last month during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre.

David Semark will step into Sir Ian’s role of Sir John Falstaff for the national tour, which begins on Wednesday.