Lex Marinos almost stole the show in what was to become his last theatrical performance in Wodonga. or signup to continue reading As father-of-two, Ray, in , Marinos held court at the Butter Factory Theatre stage less than five years ago. Ray was battling dementia and training his goldfish to play the glockenspiel.
The tender-loving relationship between Ray and Phoebe (Emma Jackson) was one of the many triumphs of this show. Best known for his legendary role as Bruno in the 1980s Australian comedy television series , Marinos died on Friday, September 13, after a two-decade-long cancer battle. He was 75.
Thirty years ago Alexander "Lex" Marinos was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the performing arts as an actor. Wagga-born Marinos was one of HotHouse Theatre's founding artistic directors and last appeared on the Butter Factory Theatre stage during November 2019. HotHouse Theatre's team reflected on Marinos' talent and mentorship in the performing arts sector.
"An extraordinary artist, advocate and supporter of HotHouse Theatre, Lex made his mark on the thriving company we are today, from his early role within our artistic directorate, to his glorious and moving final performance on the Butter Factory stage in Suzie Miller's before the world closed down (to a global pandemic)," it said. "A Wagga boy, a consummate artist, a family man. Thank you, Lex.
" In 1996, Marinos was approached to be a founding member of Wodonga's newly-formed HotHouse Theatr.