Robert Faggetter

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Robert Faggetter
Born23 February 1945
London
Died6 February 2013 [1]
OccupationActor

Robert Faggetter is an Australian actor and a co-founder of the Western Australian branch of Actors' Equity. [1] He had a long theatre career [2] including touring nationally with Footrot Flats - The Musical [1] [3] [4] and appearing in Inner Voices (1977, Nimrod Downstairs) [5] Music From The Whirlwind" (1977, Lookout Theatre) [6] Bran Nue Dae (1990-91, touring) [7] [8]

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  1. 1 2 3 Bevis, Stephen (8 February 2013), "Character of stage bows out", The West Australian
  2. Robert Faggetter, AusStage
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  4. Dionysus (11 April 1985), "Footrot a riot of fun", The Australian Jewish Times
  5. Jones, Margaret (4 March 1977), "Obscure, surrealistic", The Sydney Morning Herald
  6. Rose, Colin (4 March 1977), "Droning detail is a test of stamina", The Sydney Morning Herald
  7. Healey, Ken (27 January 1991), "Broome sweeps up", The Sydney Morning Herald
  8. "Bran Nue Dae : A Musical Journey. musical theatre", AustLit, 1990