Lorraine Bayly tells Denis Walter about taking ‘break a leg’ too literally

Veteran actress Lorraine Bayly knows better than most that the show must go on.

But on opening night of The Sound of Music in Sydney, a mishap in the first scene left Ms Bayly flat on the floor with a broken foot.

Ever the entertainer, Ms Bayly pushed on to complete the performance.

Click play to watch her tell Denis Walter the full story

The inspiring Ms Bayly told Denis she tries to gain a new skill every time her age enters a new decade.

She took up tennis at the tender age of 70, and competed at the World Masters Games just two years later.

Click play to find out how she went

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