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| Injury forces Tennant from Hamlet | Injury forces Tennant from Hamlet |
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| Doctor Who actor David Tennant was forced to pull out of a performance of Hamlet on Monday because of an "ongoing back injury". | Doctor Who actor David Tennant was forced to pull out of a performance of Hamlet on Monday because of an "ongoing back injury". |
| The 37-year-old is currently starring in the Royal Shakespeare Company production at London's Novello Theatre. | The 37-year-old is currently starring in the Royal Shakespeare Company production at London's Novello Theatre. |
| An RSC spokeswoman said: "We're waiting to hear whether he'll be able to perform tonight on press night." | |
| The sold-out production, which also stars Patrick Stewart, has just transferred from Stratford upon Avon. | |
| Edward Bennett, who normally plays Laertes in the production, played Hamlet in Tennant's absence and received a "standing ovation", according to the RSC. | Edward Bennett, who normally plays Laertes in the production, played Hamlet in Tennant's absence and received a "standing ovation", according to the RSC. |
| Tickets for the London shows sold out within three hours when they went on sale in September. | Tickets for the London shows sold out within three hours when they went on sale in September. |
| However, Tennant's back trouble is not the first problem to have affected the show. | However, Tennant's back trouble is not the first problem to have affected the show. |
| Last week the RSC confirmed it had been targeted by counterfeiters. | Last week the RSC confirmed it had been targeted by counterfeiters. |
| Around 800 people were warned to arrive early to performances to exchange tickets over fears forgeries had been issued. | Around 800 people were warned to arrive early to performances to exchange tickets over fears forgeries had been issued. |
| Tennant, who is best known for playing Doctor Who, recently announced he would no longer play the Time Lord. | Tennant, who is best known for playing Doctor Who, recently announced he would no longer play the Time Lord. |
| The actor stepped into the Tardis in 2005, and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast in 2009 and 2010. | The actor stepped into the Tardis in 2005, and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast in 2009 and 2010. |