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Good Sorts: A theatre director bringing people together

June 16, 2019

Greymouth man Cary Lancaster was nominated as a Good Sort by members of his cast. (Source: Other)

This week's Good Sort is Cary Lancaster who is bringing people together his work in the arts.

The director from Greymouth was nominated as a Good Sort by his cast after helping the theatre "out of a rut".

It wasn't doing well financially, but since Mr Lancaster stepped up it's filled seats every show.

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