Strange but true . . .
A 104-year-old actress, the last person alive who knew Thomas Hardy, is performing his work in a bid to save an important collection for future generations in the UK.
Norrie Woodhall was cast by Hardy himself as Tess's sister Liza Lu in the stage version of his novel Tess Of The D'Urbervilles.
Hardy promptly added some lines to her part when he thought she did not have enough to say. She is treading the boards again to raise money for the Hardy Players Manuscript Fund.
Norrie Woodhall was cast by Hardy himself as Tess's sister Liza Lu in the stage version of his novel Tess Of The D'Urbervilles.
Hardy promptly added some lines to her part when he thought she did not have enough to say. She is treading the boards again to raise money for the Hardy Players Manuscript Fund.
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