Injury forces Tennant from Hamlet

The production received mixed reviews in newspapers

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.

A RSC spokesperson 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.

Tickets for the London shows sold out within three hours when they went on sale in September.

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 next year.