Secrets, lies and Manchester's 'spaceship': Cat On A Hot Tin Roof's Patrick Robinson
Patrick Robinson, star of stage, screen and of Strictly Come Dancing, is looking on in admiration at the "spaceship" structure that is the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Patrick is about to make his Royal Exchange debut in the eagerly-anticipated new production of Tennessee Williams classic Cat On A Hot Tin Roof which premieres here next week.
He says: "It's the Tennessee Williams modern classic isn't it? In years gone by I'd be looking at the character of Brick, but I'm the elder statesman nowadays so it's BIg Daddy now," he laughs. "That's what I mean about all families having these dysfunctions going on. There's more dysfunction than harmony within families I'd say."
As an "elder statesman" these days, as he puts it, I ask how he has seen the industry change in the 35 years since he first found fame, and in particular in diversity in the TV and theatre industry. He says: "I've seen it change but only as far as i'm concerned in a miniscule way in that 35 years. I've been outspoken about it from the start".
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