Sir Ian McKellen has thanked NHS staff and said he’s “looking forward to returning to work” after suffering a fall during a West End performance.

The Lord of the Rings actor, 85, is currently starring as John Falstaff in a production of Player Kings at London’s Noel Coward Theatre.

During Monday night’s show, he suffered a fall and was taken to hospital for medical treatment – and the theatre subsequently announced Tuesday and Wednesday night’s shows had been cancelled.

Sir Ian…