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There are always discussions about casting stars in lead roles in theater - especially when you're working with commercial producers - and it's not something I'm against, not at all. But any casting has to be right for the project.
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I want to understand the anger in the world.
John Tiffany
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It couldn't interest me less, the idea of putting a living room on stage. I just think, what's the point of walking into a theater to see a living room? A sofa in a forest? Now you're talking.
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When I realised, on 'The Straits,' that physical work in the theatre takes much longer than directing scenes, it was like a eureka moment. If you want to work physically, you have to accommodate it, and it takes a disproportionate amount of time.
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'Thou shalt not bore' is a commandment that should be at the centre of our ambitions.
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Usually, in theatre, you're adapting existing material or creating an entirely new play. With the 'Cursed Child,' we have been given the unique opportunity to explore some of the most cherished books and beloved characters ever written, yet work with J. K. Rowling to tell a story from that world that no one yet knows - it's exhilarating.
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I studied theatre at Glasgow University and then was lucky enough to land a scholarship with a theatre group in Edinburgh.
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The physicality of a production needs evolution and breath.
John Tiffany
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'Philistines' was so beautiful, and it bored me to death. I never want to see another production where the rain splashes against a window and actors wander around in drab cardigans saying, 'I'm so bored.'
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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 -
I looked into putting 'Doctor' on my license. But the insurance premium is higher, so I don't think I'll bother.
John Tiffany -
I suppose what I aspire to do is to make it easy for the audience to connect with a story.
John Tiffany -
I do like horror films, but I wouldn't ever be interested in putting a horror on stage - blood doesn't equal horror.
John Tiffany