'Sir Ian McKellen fell off stage and landed on me'
A woman has described the moment Sir Ian McKellen fell on her as the actor tumbled off the stage during a London theatre performance.
Johanna, from Leatherhead in Surrey, was in the audience when Sir Ian, 85, fell during a fight scene in a performance of the Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre on Monday.
She said she felt the theatre staff did not adequately respond to the injuries and shock she suffered.
A spokesperson for the Noël Coward Theatre apologised that the incident occurred and said it offered "support and assistance from the moment it happened and will continue to do so". The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has also contacted Sir Ian's agent for comment.
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