Sir Ian McKellen delighted fans as he made a surprise return to the stage with an unscheduled appearance in pantomime Robin Hood, at the London Palladium on Saturday evening. The actor, 85, who suffered a number of injuries after falling off the stage during a performance of Player Kings in June, was decked out in a colourful costume to play the role of King Richard.
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Comedian Julian Clary, who plays Robin Hood announced his entrance, as he exclaimed 'and now please welcome to the stage King Richard, and he looks a lot like Sir Ian McKellen...'. The crowd went wild for the legendary Lord Of The Rings actor actor who was pulled onto the stage in light up chariot.
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He wore long flowing velvet robes that were adorned with faux fur, gold embellishments and completed with a crown. Addressing the audience Sir Ian exclaimed: 'Hello, this is my debut at the London Palladium! And like you all I too love panto.'. Sir Ian McKellen delighted fans as he made a surprise return to the stage with an unscheduled appearance in pantomime Robin Hood, at London's Palladium on Saturday evening.
![[Comedian Julian Clary who plays Robin Hood announced his entrance, as he exclaimed 'and now please welcome to the stage King Richard, and he looks a lot like Sir Ian McKellen...]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/01/93159925-14193899-image-m-324_1734224844628.jpg)
The actor, 85, who suffered a number of injuries after falling off the stage during a performance of Player Kings in June (pictured in July). He then joked: 'I can't take it as low as you Julian as I am an actor!' before teasing fellow star Nigel Havers: 'Remember real acting Nigel. Look, watch and listen'.
![[The crowd went wild for the legendary Lord Of The Rings actor actor who was pulled onto the stage in light up chariot]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/01/93159921-14193899-He_wore_long_flowing_velvet_robes_that_were_adorned_with_faux_fu-m-325_1734224890049.jpg)
