'I'm upset about how I behaved' Actor Laurence Fox calls theatregoer the c-word in stage outburst

Laurence Fox walked out of his performance of The Patriotic Traitor at Park Theatre in Finsbury Park, London Credit: PA

Actor Laurence Fox stopped a live theatre performance to call an audience member the c-word.

The Lewis star is currently playing Charles de Gaulle in The Patriotic Traitor in London but said that an a man was heckling him during Tuesday evening's show.

He broke character to tell his shocked audience: "I won’t bother telling you the story because this c*** in the front row has ruined it for everybody."

The 37-year-old then walked off stage and refused to return for the curtain call.

Park Theatre in Finsbury Park, London Credit: Google Street View

The actor addressed the incident on Radio 4's Today programme. He apologised "to the other 199 people in the theatre" for his use of language.

"It was a very emotional part of the play and I was very upset about it and am upset about how I behaved," he said.

A spokesman for the venue said: "Park Theatre takes the welfare of its performers, staff and patrons very seriously.

"We are investigating the incident, and have no further comment at this time."