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Glyn is ready to brave the pain to play famous pirate

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From: Derby Evening Telegraph
Date: 20071116
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What: Robert Louis Stevenson's classic makes for a family Christmas show.

WHERE: Derby Playhouse.

WHEN: November 24-January 26.

TICKETS: pounds9-pounds21.

Box office: 01332 363275.

DERBY'S Long John Silver Glyn Kerslake knows that he has got to go through the pain barrier to give a convincing performance as the one-legged pirate.

Glyn, fast becoming a regular and a firm favourite on the Playhouse stage, admits that playing the part has "has one big drawback" - spending nine weeks with a perfectly good leg uncomfortably strapped up.

"I was immediately aware that all sorts of physical ...

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