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Woman Dies From Laughter
- Mrs. Fitzherbert died of laughter after watching a drag performance in 1782.
- She laughed uncontrollably for three days, unable to forget the performance.
Molière Died On Stage
- Molière, the French playwright, died on stage while playing the lead in "The Imaginary Invalid."
- He wasn't allowed to be buried in a churchyard because actors were denied Christian burial at the time.
RSC's Creative Stage Gore
- The Royal Shakespeare Company uses unconventional props like tinned pears as fake penises for stage gore.
- They also use specialized fake blood recipes to achieve realistic effects.