Claire Sweeney’s latest theatre production has been suspended after the actress sliced her hand open live on stage in front of the audience.
During the opening night of the Shirley Valentine production, the show was stopped when the former Brookside actress cut her hand open on stage while peeling a potato.
GloucestershireLive reported that Claire, 48, was in the middle of her performance when she injured the palm of her hand.
Claire was forced to flee the stage and have her injury patched up as blood poured from the wound.
The publication claim that Claire was in the kitchen on set and peeling potatoes when she accidentally sliced her hand.
Claire sliced her hand on a potato peeler during a live theatre performance (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Claire allegedly told audience members that she had to rush off stage and seek help before being able to continue with the set.
She is believed to have said: “I am going to have to go off and get this sorted.”
After having the injury looked it, the curtain came down and Claire later appeared bandaged up before continuing with the performance.
The actress is believed to have rushed off stage to have her wound looked at (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
However, it’s believed that the wound reopened during the second act with an audience member throwing a plaster on stage.
The blonde beauty eventually finished the performance and was given a standing ovation for continuing with the show at the Cheltenham venue.
The Everyman Theatre commented on the incident saying: “Ms Sweeney cut her hand during one of the scenes taking place in Shirley Valentine’s kitchen in Liverpool.
It’s believed that the play has been suspended because of the incident (Image: clairesweeney/Twitter)
“She was tended to briefly and returned to the stage to carry on and complete the performance
“She was in good spirits throughout and the audience was very supportive and appreciative of her professionalism.”
Fans flocked to Twitter following the performance, with one saying: “Claire was so professional last night, she carried on even though she was struggling. Amazing!”
Claire shot to fame on the soap opera Brookside
While a second added: “Claire is exceptional. What a lady she is!”
A third tweeted: “More power to Claire! If that was me I would have died at the smallest drop of blood!”
Daily Star Online has contacted a representative for Claire Sweeney.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
