Francis Greenslade: more than just ‘the idiot in the funny hat’
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“Normally I’m playing the idiot brother, who comes in in the second act with a funny hat,” says Francis Greenslade of his stage acting career.
“I’ve always thought of myself as a great tragic actor,” he adds, half-seriously. “Every comic thinks they’re the most brilliant serious actor in the world, but they’ve never had the chance.”
Theatre Works’
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There’s a dry wit behind the lugubrious face. We’re having a coffee in Southbank before he heads off to the ABC to check in with the