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I never wanted to do Shakespeare; I never liked watching it, it's always frightened me, and I've never been any good at it. But I really... →
I've definitely learned that if you want to have power as a woman in Shakespeare's time, and it's still relevant today, that you have to... →
In New York, I get people coming up to me because 'The History Boys' was such a hit on Broadway, and they show the film all the time on cable... →
It's like saying French shouldn't be taught because you don't understand it because it's new. Shakespeare is just like learning a... →
Like the Elizabeth I play, Queen Elizabeth is a monarch who actually moves with the times. She gets new information, assimilates it, and changes in... →
Obviously we had to study Shakespeare at school, but to be honest, I was not a fan. I found the language very difficult, and I didn't enjoy... →
The Pre-Raphaelites, while very bothered by what the establishment thought of them, also utterly rebelled against it. In everything - social, sexual... →
This industry isn't fair. It doesn't owe anybody a career. It's just about luck, determination, and showing up and being professional.... →
I want to be engaged and moved by theatre, there's nothing more disappointing than being left cold. After 'The Author,' I felt wrung out... →