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New Vic Theatre show Marvellous cut short by Covid-19

A theatre production based on the life of a former Stoke City kit man has been cut short due to an outbreak of coronavirus.

Marvellous, adapted from the Bafta-winning BBC film, tells the story of former mascot Neil "Nello" Baldwin.

The New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme said it had "no option" but to cancel remaining performances of the play.

It apologised to ticket-holders and said the box office would be in touch.

It is not the first time the production was affected by Covid-19.

New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins, who adapted the story alongside Mr Baldwin, last month said plans to bring it to the stage were delayed three times due to the pandemic.