I’ve often taken important classical, biblical or literary stories and interrogated them. I have tried to reinvigorate Lot by interpreting it differently.

I’ve often taken important classical, biblical or literary stories and interrogated them. I have tried to reinvigorate Lot by interpreting it differently.

We are suffocated by writers who want to enlighten us with their truths. For me, the theatre is beautiful because it is a secret, and secrets seduce us, we all want to share secrets.

I submit all my plays to the National Theatre for rejection. To assure myself I am seeing clearly.

You emerge from tragedy equipped against lies. After the musical, you're anybody's fool

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

When I write, I am not giving a lecture, I am speculating on behavior. Sometimes this is dangerous, but it should be. As I say often, theatre is a dark place and we should keep the light out of it.