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The Understudy
Episode 5 of 6
Tony Warner's performance as Macbeth is the toast of London's West End. It would be very bad luck indeed if he was suddenly indisposed in some way. Except for Jim, his ever-hopeful understudy, of course.
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A backstage Macbeth
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This is theatre
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Kirstie | Rosie Cavaliero |
| Tony | Steve Pemberton |
| Jim | Reece Shearsmith |
| Bill | Roger Sloman |
| Jean | Di Botcher |
| Laura | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Felicity | Julia Davis |
| Nick | Richard Cordery |
| 'Malcolm' | Bruce Mackinnon |
| 'Macduff' | Jo Stone-Fewings |
| Writer | Reece Shearsmith |
| Writer | Steve Pemberton |
| Director | David Kerr |
| Producer | Adam Tandy |
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