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Did you hear about the very-full-of-himself actor at Bexhill Rep (I swear this is true) who gave himself a grand exit, swept off the stage and straight into the sea? A friend of mine was in the company there – she should know. Sailors and actors tell the best yarns – I am not in touch with any sailors right now, so here are some actors’ yarns we hope will hook you.

Apr 30 2025
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Alice in Wonderland

By Altrincham Garrick Society
Graham Armitage was the Carpenter (the taller chap), in the Garrick’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. I was the Walrus. Graham was very, very funny – not academically inclined – but a fine performer in school plays, usually as…
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May 17 2024
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The bar of the King’s Head Pub Theatre Islington

Revival arrives at the King’s Head

By King’s Head
To my astonishment - and dismay - the author, Tom Gallacher, responded adversely to Julian’s performance.‘Too negative, too downbeat’ was his judgement. Idly, I wondered if Shakespeare was ever troubled by the astonishing variety of interpretations of Hamlet he must…
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Oct 06 2023
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Dan Crawford King's Head Islington

History shmistory!

By King’s Head, Television
The King’s Head pub theatre Islington has given its last performance and people who weren’t there are telling us how it started and… EVERYTHING about it. But that’s the rub – they weren’t there and don’t know what really happened…
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Apr 28 2023
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Reginald Perrin Boxing Scene

Bizarre Boxing

By Little Jump, Sitcom, Television
This must be one of David Nobbs’ most bizarre inventions. There’s our wife, Pauline Yates – acting as a boxing referee, I think. And I see that Geoffrey Palmer is in this boxing scene. (I was his patient in Butterflies.)…
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