JUDI DENCH - DENCH RETURNS TO STAGE AFTER FALL

DENCH RETURNS TO STAGE AFTER FALL

DAME JUDI DENCH has made a triumphant return to the London stage - just days after she was hospitalised following a fall outside a theatre.
The 74-year-old was forced to temporarily pull out of her new play Madame De Sade when she tripped over upon exiting the Wyndham theatre on Thursday night (19Mar09).
The Casino Royal star suffered a badly sprained ankle in the fall and was ordered to rest by doctors - but after missing four performances Dench decided to get back to work on Tuesday (24Mar09), using a stick to aid walking.
She says, "I am thrilled to be returning to Madame de Sade, and would like to thank everyone for their support during this time. We are having enormous fun as a company, and I am looking forward to getting back to the role of Madame de Montreuil."