Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Passion” in London’s West End was suspended this weekend after actor David Birrell sustained a serious eye injury during a matinee performance on Saturday, the Telegraph reported.
Birrell, who had TV roles in “Coronation Street” and “Midsummer Murders,” among others, was part of a scene, in which his character challenged another to a duel. According to the paper, there was a fault with the gun used on stage, which was meant to fire blanks, but instead hurt the 35-year-old actor.
He was rushed from the Donmar Warehouse theater to a hospital. The theater does not use understudies, so there was no immediate replacement.
A Donmar spokesman told the Telegraph that the actor had indeed suffered an eye injury, but said details were still under investigation. The spokesman confirmed that all performances were cancelled until at least Wednesday and that patrons would be refunded.
Birrell, who had TV roles in “Coronation Street” and “Midsummer Murders,” among others, was part of a scene, in which his character challenged another to a duel. According to the paper, there was a fault with the gun used on stage, which was meant to fire blanks, but instead hurt the 35-year-old actor.
He was rushed from the Donmar Warehouse theater to a hospital. The theater does not use understudies, so there was no immediate replacement.
A Donmar spokesman told the Telegraph that the actor had indeed suffered an eye injury, but said details were still under investigation. The spokesman confirmed that all performances were cancelled until at least Wednesday and that patrons would be refunded.
- 10/4/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
London, Oct 4 – A West End musical has been suspended after an actor was shot in the face by accident during an on-stage duel while performing in Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Passion’.
The incident occurred during a matinee performance of the show, and actor David Birrell, 35, who plays Colonel Ricci in the musical, was rushed from the Donmar Warehouse theatre to hospital with a serious eye injury.
Birrell was taking part in a scene in which his character challenges another to a duel, when there was a fault with the gun, which was meant to fire blanks.
London Ambulance Service was called to the scene and Birrell was then taken to University College Hospital.
Those who witnessed the incident.
The incident occurred during a matinee performance of the show, and actor David Birrell, 35, who plays Colonel Ricci in the musical, was rushed from the Donmar Warehouse theatre to hospital with a serious eye injury.
Birrell was taking part in a scene in which his character challenges another to a duel, when there was a fault with the gun, which was meant to fire blanks.
London Ambulance Service was called to the scene and Birrell was then taken to University College Hospital.
Those who witnessed the incident.
- 10/4/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
A West End production of Stephen Sondheim's "Passion" has been suspended after an actor was accidentally shot in the face during an onstage stunt. David Birrell was admitted to hospital with a serious eye injury following the incident during Saturday's October 2 performance at the Donmar Warehouse in London.
British reports suggest there was a fault with a prop gun used on stage, which was meant to fire blanks. A spokesperson for the venue says, "During the matinee performance of Passion on Saturday David Birrell sustained an injury to his eye for which he is currently being treated in hospital.
"Our priorities are to David's well being and recovery; and to theatregoers who have purchased tickets for performances in the coming days." All shows have been axed until Wednesday, October 6 at the earliest and an investigation is ongoing.
British reports suggest there was a fault with a prop gun used on stage, which was meant to fire blanks. A spokesperson for the venue says, "During the matinee performance of Passion on Saturday David Birrell sustained an injury to his eye for which he is currently being treated in hospital.
"Our priorities are to David's well being and recovery; and to theatregoers who have purchased tickets for performances in the coming days." All shows have been axed until Wednesday, October 6 at the earliest and an investigation is ongoing.
- 10/4/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
A West End production of Stephen Sondheim's Passion has been suspended after an actor was accidentally shot in the face during an onstage stunt.
David Birrell was admitted to hospital with a serious eye injury following the incident during Saturday's performance at the Donmar Warehouse in London.
British reports suggest there was a fault with a prop gun used on stage, which was meant to fire blanks.
A spokesperson for the venue says, "During the matinee performance of Passion on Saturday David Birrell sustained an injury to his eye for which he is currently being treated in hospital.
"Our priorities are to David's well being and recovery; and to theatregoers who have purchased tickets for performances in the coming days."
All shows have been axed until Wednesday at the earliest and an investigation is ongoing.
David Birrell was admitted to hospital with a serious eye injury following the incident during Saturday's performance at the Donmar Warehouse in London.
British reports suggest there was a fault with a prop gun used on stage, which was meant to fire blanks.
A spokesperson for the venue says, "During the matinee performance of Passion on Saturday David Birrell sustained an injury to his eye for which he is currently being treated in hospital.
"Our priorities are to David's well being and recovery; and to theatregoers who have purchased tickets for performances in the coming days."
All shows have been axed until Wednesday at the earliest and an investigation is ongoing.
- 10/4/2010
- WENN
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