Shobna, 52, had been performing in Richard II at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse when she was knocked unconscious in front of stunned audience members. (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)According to the Evening Standard , the play's leading actress and co-director Adjoa Andoh 'took control' of the situation and halted the performance last Thursday. Then [Andoh] playing Richard II came out, she took control." The onlooker described the scene as 'pretty shocking' and that Shobna didn't look conscious when the audience members left the theatre. A spokeswoman for theatre, which is lit by candlelight, said: “Shobna Gulati was injured during a performance of Richard II on 28 March, but is recovering well at home.

Source: Daily Mirror April 01, 2019 12:45 UTC