Taron Egerton will not be working in his London play, Cock, for a least a week, after testing positive for COVID-19. Click inside to read more… The show’s producers put out a statement about Taron‘s diagnosis. “Taron Egerton has unfortunately tested positive for Covid,” the statement reads on social media. “In accordance with the production’s health & safety protocols, he will now isolate and we expect Taron to return to the show next week.” His role, M, will now be played by understudy Joel Harper-Jackson, who first filled in for him on opening night.
During opening night, Taron passed out just before curtain and opened up about what led to the incident. Just a few nights later though, he was back on stage next to Bridgerton‘s Jonathan Bailey.