Theatre Quotes

Theatre is a mirror, a sharp reflection of society. The greatest playwrights are moralists.

Yasmina Reza
Women played no part in Athenian high culture. They could not vote, attend the theatre, or walk in the stoa talking philosophy. But the male orientation of Greek culture was inseparable of its genius. Athens became great not despite but because of its misogyny.

Camille Paglia
- Great
- Women
- High

The last time I had to make a career decision, I was 17. I could have gone to Ballet Theatre or National Ballet of Canada. There were options. But as I became exposed to the Robbins repertoire, I realized that there was a living genius in the house.

Damian Woetzel
- Time
- House
- Career
'T.V. has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed painting but graffiti has remained gloriously unspoilt by progress.'

Banksy
- Pretty
- Progress
- Painting
My mum was no pushy parent. She would drop me off for auditions when I was in my teens at the Lyric Theatre, then give me my bus fare and say she would see me later at home. She wasn't hanging around in the wings geeing me on. I had to do it on my own; it was up to me.

Rachel Tucker
- Home
- Parent
- Lyric
My first big show in Denver was 'Ruthless! The Musical.' I played Tina Denmark at the Theatre on Broadway. It was my big break!

Annaleigh Ashford
- Theatre
The cool thing is that, unlike film, the theatre roles for women get better and better as you get older.

Idina Menzel
- Women
- Cool
- Theatre
There's such a sense of theatre in getting glammed up; it's like putting on a play or short film.

Felicity Jones
- Up
- Play
- Short