Mathew Horne collapses on West End stage

Mathew Horne was reportedly taken to hospital after collapsing during a performance on the West End stage.

The Gavin & Stacey star had reported feeling unwell during the interval of yesterday's matinee performance of Entertaining Mr Sloane at London's Trafalgar Theatre.

The BBC reports that the 30-year-old collapsed in the middle of a scene about 15 minutes into the second half.

Paramedics were called and actor Simon Paisley Day, who was on stage at the time, asked if a doctor was in the house.

BBC producer John Rigby was in the audience and said that Horne did not move except to shake his head once while the ambulance crew were treating him.

Co-star Imelda Staunton apologised to the audience for the interruption, adding that she was also feeling unwell.