But on stage you're able to just take the character from one point to the end and it's a fluid, organic piece. It's about being completely present all the time, right there in the moment.

When you think about going back to the States you start to become more aware of the violence there and how we pollute the Earth more than the New Zealanders.

Because I've always been more afraid of writing than I have of doing anything visually such as directing or acting.

I always thought I would be a marine biologist because I love the sea - but considering the fact that I've always loved acting and the theater, I don't think I ever gave anything else much of a chance.

And I think right now I'm just enjoying finding something such as One Weekend a Month where I can really resonate with this woman's history and her situation.

And not to mean that I think I'm some special person, but I think we're all here for a very specific reason and once you figure out what that is then you're on the right track and we're all on the ride together.

I hope that my work makes a difference because I think that's why I do it.