07 May 2020

The unexpected things I’ve learnt from the lockdown are I think being shared by many people in the country. My involvement in theatre has characterised my whole life, so I’ve... read more

07 May 2020

The unexpected things I’ve learnt from the lockdown are I think being shared by many people in the country. My involvement in theatre has characterised my whole life, so I’ve... read more

29 Apr 2020

I’ve just read the obituary for Sir Peter Jones from when he was artistic administrator of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and I’ll hold onto this quote: “In Chicago , Solti,... read more

24 Apr 2020

It’s hard to imagine how tough it’s been for drama students in their final year. They will have no chance to perform their final year shows and no opportunity to... read more

22 Apr 2020

For about two years I’ve wanted to write two plays that require an enormous amount of research. A couple of months ago I thought to myself ‘If only I had... read more

20 Apr 2020

As I returned home from another of my walks, I reflected upon the fact that I can be pleased we had something to lose. As anyone who works in theatre... read more

17 Apr 2020

When the National Theatre first started broadcasting it’s shows in cinemas, I wrote to Nicholas Hytner to express my deep disquiet. It was, I warned, a terrible mistake to characterise... read more

15 Apr 2020

One special joy during the current situation is seeing nature blossom regardless of the fate of the human species. I’d be interested to know if there has ever been a... read more

14 Apr 2020

Autumn is beginning to look like the most likely date for theatres to reopen, but the timing is fraught with difficulty. For as long as the lockdown continues, no-one is... read more

31 Mar 2020

Day Two of reading about Henry VI, who became king when he was 9 months old. After two days of reading he’s now 12. It’s a very long book!... read more