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Russell Crowe visits Durham University students | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Durham University students have taken part in a question and answer session with Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe. | |
The Gladiator and Robin Hood star was in the city to talk to members of Durham Student Theatre (DST). | |
DST president elect Sarah Peters said it was a "real accolade" to have the star visit. | |
Crowe's appearance came about because of the actor's connections to US author Bill Bryson, who is chancellor of 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." | |
The actor tweeted about the visit saying: "Durham is so beautiful, need sleep to be sharp for class in the morning." | |
He also 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. |