Damian Lewis nearly fainted on stage after bursting ear drum hours before performance
by ROBERT DEX – The Evening Standard –
Damian Lewis revealed he almost passed out on stage last night after perforating his eardrum hours before performing his new West End play.
The Billions actor said he was left in “tremendous pain” and was ordered by producers to see a doctor before he went on stage in the new production of Edward Albee’s The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?.
Lewis said he fell ill after catching an “awful cold” that was passed round the cast and crew, including co-star Sophie Okonedo, that perforated his eardrum and left him partially deaf.
