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Patti Newton returned to the stage to cope with the loss of Bert

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who died in October 2021 at the age of 83. The 78-year-old says she's thrown herself into a featured role in the touring stage production of Mary Poppins.

Married to Bert for a staggering 47 years, Patti told the Herald Sun that doing the hit musical was one of 'best things' she could do for herself, because it helped her heal. 'I was told (after Bert’s death) that you will go one of two ways,' she said in an interview with the publication. 'You can either sit at home and mope,' she explained, or be somebody that 'looks forward to the future'.

Patti plays the character of Lady Bird in the famed stage show and has just finished a season of the musical in Brisbane. She now plans to take to the stage with the role for a one week Melbourne season of Mary Poppins next month, with Adelaide and Perth to follow.

Patti also said doing the Brisbane shows was 'one of the best things I did, because it took me out of myself and helped me heal. 'She added: 'And I knew Bert would want me to do it, it was a good thing for me. 'It comes after Patti opened up about her feelings about life without Bert earlier this week.

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