The 85-year-old actor was playing John Falstaff. The play is about William Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
He fell while he was in a fight scene. Following the incident, he was taken to a hospital.
He released a statement through his spokesperson Clair Dobbs. The actor thanked his fans for their well-wishes.
Following the accident, several specialists and nurses from the NHS attended to me.
They assured me that my recovery would be swift and complete, and I am looking forward to getting back to work soon.
The play, which was written by Robert Icke, has already been running at the Nol Coward for six months.
The production features Ted Lasso and Richard Coyle. Due to Ian’s condition, the performance on Tuesday, June 18th has been postponed.
The cast and producers of the play would like to thank the audience for their support and also the staff members of the theatre.
According to the BBC, one of the audience members described the incident as very shocking.
Sandro Trapani, another theatergoer, said that he saw the actor conscious as he asked for assistance.
Paul Critchley, who was in the audience during the incident, noted that Sir Ian appeared to have fallen as he moved toward the stage, taking on a more prominent role.
He was able to pick up momentum as he moved toward the stage, and this caused him to fall off.
As soon as the incident happened, the theater’s lights went on. The audience was immediately evacuated to allow the actor to receive medical attention.