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Evening Standard
Lauren Del Fabbro

Former EastEnders star James Bye to play Mr Darcy in new stage production

Former EastEnders star James Bye will play “romantic leading man” Mr Darcy in the stage production of a Jane Austen-inspired murder mystery.

Bye is best known for playing Martin Fowler in the BBC soap EastEnders until he was killed off during the 40th anniversary live episode earlier in February and he also competed on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022.

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