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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Actors Never Retire is a <strong>Royal Theatrical Fund</strong> podcast celebrating the long, rich and often surprising careers of actors and theatre folk whose stories deserve to be heard.</p><p>Hosted by<strong> Molly Hanson</strong>, each episode is a warm, candid conversation with someone who has spent a lifetime in the industry - the big roles and the quiet ones, the setbacks and the breakthroughs, and everything in between.</p><br><p>With thanks to <strong>The Delaunay</strong>, for allowing us to record at <em>The Corner Café</em> making it possible, this is a podcast for anyone who loves theatre and the extraordinary people who make it their life's work.</p><br><p>To apply for help, or donate to the Royal Theatrical Fund, head to <a href="www.trtf.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.trtf.com</a></p><br><p>Hosted by: Molly Hanson</p><br><p>Edited by: Keely Armstrong</p><br><p>Music by: Stefan Bednarczyk</p><br><p>Artwork by: Arran Wilson</p><br><p>Hosted by Acast. See <a href="acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Actors Never Retire - Episode 1</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Myra Sands</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Myra Sands has appeared in some of the most beloved West End musicals of the last few decades - Cats, Evita, Sweeney Todd, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and in this episode she tells the stories behind that remarkable career.</p><br><p>From the car crash that nearly ended things before they began, to finding her way back through teaching, to juggling babies with eight-show weeks, Myra's story is funny, warm and genuinely inspiring. Expect cabaret, lost musicals, long bike rides, and a lot of laughter... it's very Myra.</p><br><p>To apply for help, or donate to the Royal Theatrical Fund, head to <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6a1043eb294da705c398db8d/shows/6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed/www.trtf.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.trtf.com</a></p><br><p>Hosted by: Molly Hanson</p><br><p>Edited by: Keely Armstrong</p><br><p>Music by: Stefan Bednarczyk</p><br><p>Artwork by: Arran Wilson</p><br><p>Hosted by Acast. See <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6a1043eb294da705c398db8d/shows/6a1d9dbe0a986a85da4794ed/acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Actors Never Retire - A New Podcast</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:52:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>What does a life in the theatre really look like? In this brand new podcast, host Molly Hanson sits down with actors whose careers have spanned decades, continents, and some of the biggest stages in the world, and asks them to tell it like it really was.</p><br><p>These are the stories that never make it into the programme notes.</p><p><em>Actors Never Retire</em> - because the best stories take a lifetime to collect.</p><br><p><strong>Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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