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Russell Crowe set for Durham University visit | Russell Crowe set for Durham University visit |
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Scores of Durham University students are set to meet Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe. | Scores of Durham University students are set to meet Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe. |
The Gladiator and Robin Hood star is in the city to talk to members of Durham Student Theatre (DST). | The Gladiator and Robin Hood star is in the city to talk to members of Durham Student Theatre (DST). |
The actor has been tweeting about the visit and his latest post said: "Durham is so beautiful, need sleep to be sharp for class in the morning." | The actor has been tweeting about the visit and his latest post said: "Durham is so beautiful, need sleep to be sharp for class in the morning." |
DST president elect Sarah Peters said it was a "real accolade". | DST president elect Sarah Peters said it was a "real accolade". |
The visit came about because of the actor's connections to US author Bill Bryson, who is chancellor of the university. | The visit came about because of the actor's connections to US author Bill Bryson, who is chancellor of the university. |
In his original tweet he said he was "up for teaching drama" at Durham University before Mr Bryson steps down as chancellor by the end of the year. | |
It prompted a formal invitation from the university. | |
There are 800 members of DST but there is space for only 200 in The Assembly Rooms Theatre and so a ballot was held. | There are 800 members of DST but there is space for only 200 in The Assembly Rooms Theatre and so a ballot was held. |
Ms Peters said the actor was due to show them one of his home-produced films and there would also be a question and answer session with him and Mr Bryson. | Ms Peters said the actor was due to show them one of his home-produced films and there would also be a question and answer session with him and Mr Bryson. |
She said: "I think everybody is still a little speechless still and it's very much a case of no one is going to quite believe it until they see it." | She said: "I think everybody is still a little speechless still and it's very much a case of no one is going to quite believe it until they see it." |