WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BECOME A THEATRE DIRECTOR AND WORK WITH SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS?
I knew I wanted to be a theatre director from the age of 15 when I directed a production of Dracula at school. It was a life-changing experience to be able to tell stories on stage and communicate to audiences.
Regarding Shakespeare specifically, I had always loved his plays as a child, but it was when I first started working with (theatre company] Cheek by Jowl that I knew classical theatre was for me. Not only was I lucky enough to be able to work on some truly amazing productions that toured around the world, but I was also able to see the impact of Shakespeare globally; his works transcend language, culture and borders.
I joined the Royal Shakespeare Company [RSC] in 2013, and since then I have totally immersed myself in the works of Shakespeare. It's always the language that brings me back to him - for a writer to be able to find the words to articulate such variety of human experience is simply incredible.
COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT THE PLAYS YOU ARE CURRENTLY DIRECTING FOR THE RSC?
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