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Old Vic

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Born 1986
Owners Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Parents Sadler's Wells
Trainer Henry Cecil
DamsireDerring-Do
Children Kicking King
Don't Push It
Comply or Die
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About Old Vic


Old Vic was a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Prix du Jockey Club and the Irish Derby. After retiring from racing he went on to become a top national hunt sire. He was one of the first crop of foals by the influential sire Sadler's Wells.

British actor and White Mischief star Joss Ackland dies aged 95

British actor and White Mischief star Joss Ackland dies aged 95
Nov 19,2023 4:41 pm

... He honed his skills by working for a variety of regional theatre troupes, eventually joining London s Old Vic...

Bristol Old Vic theatre token from 1766 sold for £9k

Bristol Old Vic theatre token from 1766 sold for £9k
Oct 29,2023 6:50 am

... One of 50 minted for the original shareholders at the Bristol Old Vic, the token was expected to reach between £1,500 and £2,500 at auction...

Bristol Old Vic theatre token could still be valid after 257 years

Bristol Old Vic theatre token could still be valid after 257 years
Oct 28,2023 6:20 am

... Only 50 tokens were minted for the original shareholders at the Bristol Old Vic and entitled the bearer to watch every performance played there...

Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical

Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical
Oct 1,2023 8:11 pm

... It will be on at London s Old Vic Theatre from 26 January to 30 March...

Matt Smith: Doctor Who star to return to West End stage

Matt Smith: Doctor Who star to return to West End stage
Sep 5,2023 1:41 am

... Smith last appeared on stage opposite Claire Foy in Lungs, which played at the Old Vic in 2019...

'Grateful' Spacey cleared of sex assault charges

'Grateful' Spacey cleared of sex assault charges
Jul 26,2023 12:21 pm

... He was also the artistic director at the Old Vic Theatre in London between 2004 and 2015...

Kevin Spacey: Who is the Oscar-winning actor?

Kevin Spacey: Who is the Oscar-winning actor?
Jul 26,2023 10:31 am

... In addition to his performance work, Spacey was the artistic director at the Old Vic theatre in London between 2004 and 2015...

Kevin Spacey: I had no power wand to get people into bed

Kevin Spacey: I had no power wand to get people into bed
Jul 14,2023 11:21 am

... " I have used the position I gratefully found myself in to help others, to create art, to bring the Old Vic [Theatre] back to its magical days, " he said...

UK weather: Travel disruption continues with more snow expected

Jul 12,2023 2:10 pm

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