The role of Falstaff in the West End production will be played by David Semark moving forward
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Following his fall, Sir Ian McKellen has officially dropped out of the West End production of “Player Kings” and will not be returning to play Sir John Falstaff.
David Semark, McKellen’s understudy, will take over the role moving forward.
“Two weeks after my accident onstage, my injuries improve day by day.It’s with the greatest reluctance that I have accepted the medical advice to protect my full recovery by not working in the meantime,” McKellen said in a statement posted on X. “I have been so looking forward to bringing ‘Player Kings’ to theatre-goers in Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle. But I can assure them that, with David Semack now playing Falstaff, Robert Icke’s production and his acting company remain as dazzling as ever. Go see for yourself!”
More to come …
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