SOUTH Pacific actors begin campaign

THE YANKS were coming at the weekend when actors from the new Bexhill production of South Pacific took to the streets in an authentic World War Two jeep.

The green machine, named Pammy by owner Alan McNaughton from Hastings, was loaned to the BLODS to stir up interest in their next show.

In a masterstroke of military planning, the actors also handed out hundreds of flyers giving details of the upcoming show at the De La Warr Pavilion.

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Marcus Croft, who plays Captain Brackett in the show, said: "We turned a few heads. It's great to get into the streets and a lot of people were very keen to have a look at the Jeep '“ let's hope they come to see the show too."

Also last week, South Pacific performer Andy Mould kept his word and had his hairy chest stripped in front of leading lady Cathy Brown.

Andy, who plays comedian Luther Billis in the show, is pictured mid wax with Cathy, who plays the lovely Ensign Nellie Forbush.

Director Tony Harris said: "I never thought he would actually go through with it. No pain, no gain is what he said as they ripped the follicles from his chest. He did go a bit red but that will have settled down by the time the curtain goes up on the show."

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South Pacific runs from Wednesday June 10 to Saturday June 13 at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets are priced 11.50 (11 concessions) and under 12s go for 6 - available from the De La Warr box office on 01424 229111.

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