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Remembering Nabil Shaban: Disability Advocate and Actor Passes Away

10/26/2025

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Nabil Shaban, a Jordanian-British actor and disability rights advocate, died on October 18, 2025, at age 72 in London.
He gained fame for his role as Sil in the 1985 "Doctor Who" story "Vengeance on Varos."
Shaban co-founded the Graeae Theatre Company to support disabled performers and created works focusing on disability and identity.
He is survived by his wife, Marcela Krystkova, and their child, with a public memorial scheduled for early 2026 at the Graeae Theatre.

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Nabil Shaban, a Jordanian-British actor and disability rights advocate, died on October 18, 2025, at age 72 in London.
He gained fame for his role as Sil in the 1985 "Doctor Who" story "Vengeance on Varos."
Shaban co-founded the Graeae Theatre Company to support disabled performers and created works focusing on disability and identity.
He is survived by his wife, Marcela Krystkova, and their child, with a public memorial scheduled for early 2026 at the Graeae Theatre.