It’s not just Sheridan Smith’s own trials that are in the spotlight - it’s the odd, far too secretive practices of theatre itself
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s not, one hopes, a devotion to method acting that makes the present difficulties Miss Smith is experiencing mirror her character rather too closely. This week she was absent again from her lead role in ‘Funny Girl’, a real blow to ticket holders as, let’s be frank, it is Smith that they have paid large sums to see. The theatre management afterwards said the show was actually abandoned because of ‘technical difficulties’, a ludicrous and highly insulting excuse to the disappointed ticket holders. It made me look at feelings which I thought I’d pushed away a long time ago, but which I realise now were just there, beneath the surface.” Smith has also in her private life failed to find a secure and loving relationship, and has the strain of enormous expectations and one of the most prolific work rates in the business.
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