Gothic theatrics in actors society

A vicious luvvies’ spat has torn the Actors Benevolent Fund apart. Set up by the legendary Sir Henry Irving in 1882 to help poverty stricken theatricals, it has been run by Penelope Keith since 1990 who replaced Laurence Olivier as president. Under her leadership, the value of the charity’s portfolio grew from £2 million to £31 million through shrewd investment and market growth. There have been allegations of bullying, not found, and mayhem over electing new younger trus