PASSION Cancels Performances After Injury To Actor

As has been rumoured, actor David Birrell was injured during the Saturday matinee performance of Passion at the Donmar Warehouse, and performances have been cancelled until Thursday, when they are set to resume.

It has been thought that he sustained an injury to the eye from a misfiring gun during the climactic scene.

A Donmar spokesperson said, "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. We are cancelling the show Monday to Wednesday and then hope to resume performances from Thursday. We will of course refund patrons who are unable to see the production."

The Donmar does not generally use understudies for its productions.