McKellen, 85, said his injuries "improve day by day".
Actor Ian McKellen said Monday he is withdrawing from a UK tour of his latest play because he needs more time to recover after falling off the stage at a London theatre 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 play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's two Henry IV history plays, directed by Robert Icke. films, is one of Britain's most acclaimed Shakespearean actors, with roles including Richard III, Macbeth and King Lear.— several Olivier Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, five Emmys and several BAFTA awards.
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