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/ 23 February 2008

Anne Frank musical hits the right note in Spain

A controversial Spanish musical telling the story of Anne Frank has its world premiere next week in Madrid, despite protests from her only surviving relative and the foundation that protects the rights to her diary. But, if preview audiences are anything to go by, its producers look like they have an improbable hit on their hands.

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/ 23 September 2007

French mime artist Marcel Marceau dies

The world’s best-known mime artist, Marcel Marceau, has died aged 84, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon’s office said on Sunday. For decades, Marceau epitomised his silent art, eliciting laughter and tears from audiences around the globe. His comic and tragic sketches appeal on a universal level.