John Tiffany Quotes
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'Once' constantly surprises me. I think it's the power of the music and the storytelling that people connect with.
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When you're growing up, it's very easy to feel lonely and insecure.
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I've never felt opera was a party I've been invited to, and maybe I've got a bit of a chip on my shoulder about it.
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Even with the success of 'Once,' I can't think about making theater straight for Broadway. Too nerve-racking.
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One of my favorite things to read in the 'Observer' is the restaurant review by Jay Rayner. I love reading about these restaurants that I won't ever have the time to go to.
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I looked into putting 'Doctor' on my license. But the insurance premium is higher, so I don't think I'll bother.
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'Thou shalt not bore' is a commandment that should be at the centre of our ambitions.
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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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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.
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I suppose what I aspire to do is to make it easy for the audience to connect with a story.
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I do like horror films, but I wouldn't ever be interested in putting a horror on stage - blood doesn't equal horror.
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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.