Richard Causby, a theatrical technician and flyman at the Theatre Royal, said he was a sceptic when he began working at the theatre in the 1990s, but believes he has since met Fred.
"My last one was in 2002 … I got upstage to a ladder, and when I was halfway up the ladder the hackles went up on the back of my neck, and I heard a voice say something like: "Why show here?""Ever since then, if I'm the first one there I say g'day to Fred, and if I'm the last one out I'll say goodbye, have a good weekend … and I've never had any issues since."
Mr Causby said there are reports that actress Jacki Weaver once spoke to Fred at the theatre.
One story goes that she thought she was having a conversation with a technician on stage, who then disappeared, while other rumours suggest she saw Fred's figure sitting in the dress circle.
To be continued.....
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