Tributes paid to much-loved Rugby Theatre 'legend' and respected show director Margaret

“We sometimes throw the accolade ‘legend’ around a bit too easily, but for this lady, it's justified. R.I.P Margaret”
Margaret Dulcamara. Picture: Rugby Theatre.Margaret Dulcamara. Picture: Rugby Theatre.
Margaret Dulcamara. Picture: Rugby Theatre.

Tributes have been paid to much-loved Rugby Theatre stalwart Margaret Dulcamara, who died at her home earlier in the week.

Margaret was involved with Rugby Theatre for more than 60 years.

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Her theatre friends have left scores of social media tributes in her honour.

Mark Tolchard, Joint Artistic Director and Trustee, said: “It is hard to put into words the influence this lady had on so many of us here at Rugby Theatre.

“Margaret was a constant throughout all the years I have been a member and she loved our theatre with a passion. We sometimes throw the accolade ‘legend’ around a bit too easily, but for this lady, it's justified. R.I.P Margaret.”

Malcolm Fawcett described Margaret as ‘good and close a friend as I could possibly imagine’.

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He added: “Facing a world without her love, support and total reliability is unimaginable and the prospect all but unbearable.”

Alan Pavis is a well-known theatre director in Rugby.

He said: “It’s truly the end of an era. A force of nature in our theatre, and a force for good. Her wisdom and kindness propelled me along in my theatrical career - forever grateful.”

Sally Jones Lee described Margaret’s passing as ‘desperately said.”

She added: “Margaret truly was a one off.

"She was not only supremely talented, but also warm, generous and funny. A goddess in fabulous four inch heels.”

Details of Margaret’s funeral have not yet been finalised.

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