19 May 2007
Beginnings
I have always resisted the notion that I am sentimental but each time I see a drama school graduation showcase I feel the same sense of moment. As a member... read more
18 Apr 2007
America
It illustrates the state America has got into that I am struggling to feel sympathy for the country in the wake of the massacre of Virginia. It’s hard to feel... read more
11 Apr 2007
Even More!
Rudi, my very great acting teacher at Bristol Old Vic, said many wonderful things about acting. Here are a very, very few: Acting is the gentle art of living –... read more
10 Apr 2007
Casting
There is nothing guaranteed to drive you into insanity more convincingly than looking through thousands – and thousands – of CV’s. We’ve just started re-casting DANNY – and my mind... read more
10 Apr 2007
There’s More
The other advice Mr Cleese gave me (he won’t leave me alone) and certainly the most challenging: The hardest but most important thing to discover in your life: to find... read more
02 Apr 2007
Advice
I was given a piece of advice when I was nineteen by John Cleese. Actually he gave me two pieces of advice but I never did take up tai chi.... read more
29 Mar 2007
Showcase
LIPA had their showcase today. It was a shame that so few people from the industry were there to see them. In recent years, two LIPA graduates have played lead... read more
19 Mar 2007
It’s Over
If you read this blog you will probably be fed up hearing about PROOF, so you’ll be pleased to know it ended wonderfully on Saturday. Last performances are not often... read more
11 Mar 2007
Final Week
The last week of PROOF starts Tuesday. It’s been a wonderful journey. Plays like this just don’t come around that often. I have continued to discover new things in the... read more
06 Mar 2007
The Future
Now PROOF is half way through its run, I find myself stretching my mind towards the future. We have several shows ahead this year – GEORGE’S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE in Scotland,... read more