I believe in poetic discourse, in the value of speech in a non-naturalistic way; it's speculative.

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

I believe in poetic discourse, in the value of speech in a non-naturalistic way; it's speculative.

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.

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

A good play puts the audience through a certain ordeal.