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Headline: Ian McKellen cancels final West End performances after fall

Caption: The iconic British actor will not be appearing in the final three performances of the West End run of Player Kings after suffering a fall on Monday. The Player Kings team announced the news on social media on Thursday, revealing that David Semark would take over McKellen's leading role as Sir John Falstaff for the final three performances. However, The Lord of the Rings star, 85, is expected to return to the role for the play's national tour, which begins in Bristol, England on 3 July.

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