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Sir Ian McKellen worried fans on Monday night after it was confirmed he was rushed to hospital after falling from the stage during a live performance. The 85-year-old had been performing in a fight scene in Player Kings at the Noel Coward Theatre in the capital on Monday when disaster struck. According to reports just hours after the accident, the actor lost his balance and fell from the stage. The BBC reported the audience were swiftly evacuated from the theatre and Monday’s show was cancelled. The extent of McKellen’s injuries weren’t clear until Tuesday morning, when it was revealed that th…