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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.

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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