What is Spear-carrier?
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A minor member of the acting profession, but one who is important - principally because he is male , heterosexual and the bearer of a bulging codpiece .
As the only SPEAR-CARRIER in the cast, Roger found that his service s were much in demand - indeed, he was continually badgered by every actress who was not a curtain twitcher .
In the best thespian tradition , the leading lady - an experienced performer - would prompt him with the line from Macbeth : "Is this a dagger that I see before me?" That was the cue for him to go immediately to her dressing-room for yet another private rehearsal of their parts .
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As the only SPEAR-CARRIER in the cast,
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