I don’t like the idea of stepping-stones in art forms: that you do your time at a regional theatre, and then you work in London and go to the West End, and then you do films. I’ve never felt like following that trajectory. John Tiffany Read Quote
The only thing I fear is when people say, ‘I should go to the theatre more.’ I say, ‘We should create work that makes you not have a choice.’ John Tiffany Read Quote
I’m never going to stop making theatre, but I don’t think I’ll make it as much, because I don’t need to. There are other things I want to do with my life. I want to sit by the sea in Yorkshire and eat Eccles cakes and spend time with my family. John Tiffany Read Quote
I worked on new plays at the Traverse and did my best work in Scotland for years, so I never had ambitions for things like Disney. John Tiffany Read Quote
I looked into putting ‘Doctor’ on my license. But the insurance premium is higher, so I don’t think I’ll bother. John Tiffany Read Quote
I love singing, and I used to perform quite a lot, but now, as a director, you just tend to watch other people perform and tell them what to do. John Tiffany Read Quote
I have a personal issue with Shakespeare. When I first encountered him, he made me feel thick. Well, not him, but the productions I saw. John Tiffany Read Quote
