Much-loved UAE theatre veteran and educator Eric Dury dies
Eric Dury, the British actor and university educator who spent more than 25 years performing on UAE stages, has died. The news was announced on Sunday in a statement shared by Alex Broun, festival director of Short+Sweet Dubai and a long-time figure in UAE theatre. Dury's age and cause of death were not disclosed. “Eric was part of the fabric of the community: an actor who continued to perform…
UAE theatre veteran and educator Eric Dury has passed away, according to a statement released by Alex Broun, festival director of Short+Sweet Dubai. Dury, known also as Roslee Abdullah, spent over 25 years performing on UAE stages and had a long association with the Dubai Drama Group and Short+Sweet Dubai. He was recognized for his work in various productions, including roles in Ben Elton's Gasping at Ductac, Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, and Harold Pinter's The Homecoming. Dury also worked in English language education at the University of Sharjah and Zayed University.
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