I don't like sympathetic characters.

I have plenty of political views and plenty of social and personal prejudices. I do not, however, value them.

Tragedy is the greatest art form of all. It gives us the courage to continue with our life by exposing us to the pain of life. It is unsentimental, it takes us seriously as human beings, it is not condescending. Paradoxically, by seeing pain we are made greater, it becomes a need.

I'm not interested in observed reality.

I am so far as I am aware not at all influenced by dramatists, expect for Shakespeare, who I have to say, it is impossible not to be influenced by if you hold language to be the major element of theatre.

Theatre should be a taxing experience: the greatest achievement of a writer is to produce a character who creates anxiety.

I'm not interested in entertainment.