23 Oct 2006

For those of you who know Tim Speyer – hurrah! He has just become engaged to Rachel! Much love to both!... read more

22 Oct 2006

George’s Marvellous Medicine is going to Malta in three weeks. We’ve been told that most performances have already sold out. This is the first time a show for children has... read more

22 Oct 2006

The Arts Council have funded an artist to furnish a room in a gallery with nothing. And the ‘artistic’ premise behind this empty room? In order that visitors can reflect... read more

22 Oct 2006

We’ve been nominated for awards twice this year and I’m not sure I like it. Effectively, a group of people nominate you for their award and then invite you to... read more

18 Oct 2006

Something I’ve often noticed: how little actors talk about the art of acting. Rudi Shelley, the world’s greatest acting teacher, taught me a great technique. If you are in an... read more

16 Oct 2006

Something I’ve noticed a lot during the run of PROOF and after recent productions including COLLISION and THE RETURN: seeing the look of shock on people’s faces after the show.... read more

15 Oct 2006

What an extraordinary night. The last night of PROOF. Last nights are very rarely the best nights. In most cases, the actors tend to go a little awry with the... read more

10 Oct 2006

After two great performances in London, PROOF begins its final week in Birmingham. It has been a dream production in every way and I’m going to miss it. But before... read more

29 Sep 2006

Wow! I haven’t performed on The Old Rep’s stage for four years and I’d forgetten just how wonderful it was. Or perhaps four years in different theatres around the country... read more

24 Sep 2006

I’m very excited to be performing again at The Old Rep because it’s a space that works. There’s such a difference between performing somewhere that works and somewhere that doesn’t.... read more