What I do believe is theatre is a medium with a peculiar ability to air vital issues.

[P]erfect freedom consists in obeying the dictates of right reason, and submitting to natural law. When a man goes beyond or contrary to the law of nature and reason, he . . . introduces confusion and disorder into society . . . [thus] where licentiousness begins, liberty ends.

The idea that if you are very clever you shouldn't be an actor would be laughable in Russia.

At heart, this job is about continuing to make great theatre for the people of Sheffield - a city I've known and loved since childhood.

My one remaining professional ambition is to read the shipping forecast. I live in hope.

I usually play toffs and soldiers, with a sideline in mass murderers.

Most actors are socialists, aren't they?