Former EastEnders actress Josephine Melville has died backstage after performing in a play.
The 61-year-old died after showing in a efficiency of Nine Night on Thursday, Nottingham Playhouse mentioned.
Ms Melville obtained help from the Playhouse’s first aiders and a medically certified member of the viewers earlier than paramedics arrived.
She was handled however handed away on the scene.
Ms Melville performed Tess Parker in EastEnders in in 1986 and has additionally acted in The Bill and Casualty.
Nottingham Playhouse mentioned: “The entire company, and staff at both theatres are in a state of shock.
“Josephine was a really great and well-loved particular person, a revered and deeply revered performer, director, producer, archivist and author, and an amazing Auntie Maggie in Nine Night.
“We are offering our full support to her family, our onstage and production crew and all staff at this awful time.”
All performances of Nine Night at Nottingham Playhouse have been cancelled.
Nottingham Playhouse’s chief govt, Stephanie Sirr, mentioned: “We send our love and condolences to Jo’s family and friends.
“On a deeply tragic and intensely tough night we wish to pay tribute to the corporate of Nine Night and to the entire Nottingham Playhouse staff who managed the state of affairs with empathy and professionalism.”
Ms Melville had been playing the part of Aunt Maggie in the play, which was a co-production with Leeds Playhouse.
Leeds Playhouse’s chief executive James Brining said: “We are profoundly saddened by Jo’s passing and add our condolences to her household and family members.
“We were truly honoured to work with her on this wonderful co-production of Nine Night and are doing everything we can to support her family, the company and staff across both theatres.”
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