Taron Egerton collapses on stage during live performance of ‘Cock’

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Independent. The “Kingsman” star’s understudy, Joel Harper-Jackson, stepped up and concluded the last 15 minutes of the show.The play’s director, Marianne Elliott, then took the stage to tell audiences that Egerton was “absolutely fine” after he rested and had a 40-minute break.Egerton assured his fans that he was OK in a post to his Instagram Stories on Sunday. “As some of you may have heard, I passed out during the first performance of ‘COCK’ last night,” he began. “I am completely fine.

Slightly sore neck and a bruised ego but I’m fine.”The Welsh performer continued, “I’ve decided to put a positive spin on it and I would appreciate it if anyone who was in the theatre last night just said that I gave such a committed, electrifying performance that my body couldn’t handle it and checked out.”“That being said, apparently you’re meant to actually do the full show and not just three-quarters of it.

So I’ll be back with a vengeance tomorrow night,” Egerton quipped. He also gave his gratitude to the “amazing team” behind the production and praised Harper-Jackson for taking over, writing “Joel is an amazing actor and a lovely person.

Thank you Joel.”Mike Bartlett’s 2009 play stars “Bridgerton” actor Jonathan Bailey as a gay man who finds himself conflicted with his sexuality after he falls in love with a woman (Jade Anouka).