Forget fashion, dress for comfort and for ease of getting through security, so no hats, belts or unnecessary accessories.

I grew up in Birmingham, but my parents are originally from Barbados. My dad, Romeo, was a long-distance lorry driver, and my mother, Mayleen, worked in catering.

Working at the National Theatre is just wonderful. There is no place like the South Bank on a summer's afternoon.

Normally for work I will fly business class.

For all its problems, I found South Africa a beautiful country, interesting and inspiring.

I always get this feeling on my last day of work that I'm never going to work again.

British people are surprised that I'm British!