I think you have lots of actors who would much rather do a wonderful part at the Royal Shakespeare Company, but then you have to take a two-line part in a TV thing to pay the bills. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
I was always far more into anything creative that called for a bit of active participation, like reading aloud in class. Then, having left school shortly after my GCSEs, I auditioned for the National Youth Theatre of Wales and the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain as well as the Welsh National Youth Opera. I ended up getting into all three. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
I wasn’t great in class and suffered from dyslexia and ADHD; still do. As a result I could never sit in class listening quietly, and my attention would inevitably end up wandering after a short while. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
Apparently, when I was really little, I watched the film version of ‘The Secret Garden’ and thought it was, like, the best thing ever. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
I think the biggest lesson I have learned is not to get too anxious about your work. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
My family was always really encouraging, but acting was always something I thought was a bit of a pipe dream. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
I had always seen myself doing theatre, as I don’t come from an acting background, so that was my first way into acting, I suppose. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
I wish Wales was more represented on the British stage, and I have missed that being in London. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
The theatre world is so starved of funds, and that’s unfortunately reflected in the pay. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
My dyslexia means I can’t read for long periods or the letters start moving around on the page, giving me headaches. Morfydd Clark Read Quote
