Theatregoer Falls Ill At Mirren's Play

5 months ago 13th Jun 12:00

Dame Helen Mirren was forced to halt a live performance of Phedre after an audience member fell ill.

The veteran actress is currently starring alongside Dominic Cooper in a version of Racine's classic tragedy in London's National Theatre.

But the drama transferred from the stage to the stalls on Wednesday (10Jun09) after a woman became sick, prompting a fellow theatregoer to cry out, "Is there a doctor in the house?"

Is there a doctor in the house?

But the show went on for consummate professional Mirren once the ill reveller had received medical attention.

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

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