I think I was probably wondering, having looked at human beings for a long time, wondering if evolution ever took place. And I still have my doubts.

I've seen an awful lot of plays that I'd read before they were put into production and been shocked by what's happened to them. In the attempt to make them straightforward and commercially successful, a lot of things go out the window.

I write to find out what I'm talking about.

The final evaluation of a play has nothing to do with immediate audience or critical response.

Influence is a matter of selection - both acceptance and rejection.

Writing has got to be an act of discovery....I write to find out what I'm thinking about.

Well, when I was six years old I decided, not that I was going to be, but with my usual modesty, that I was a writer.