My Mum Always Told Me I Was

I'm Scottish First, And It's Odd To Hear That I'm A Scottish-american.

I Was So Scared Of Going Back To The Theatre After Hamlet. I Didn't Know If I'd Do A Play Again Because I Was Afraid Of The Power Of It.

It's About How You Exist As A Person In The World, And The Idea That Your Work Is More Important Than You As A Person Is A Horrible, Horrible Message. I Always Think About A Little Gay Boy In Wisconsin Or A Little Lesbian In Arkansas Seeing Someone Like Me, And If I Cannot Be Open In My Life, How On Earth Can They?

I Think Directing In A Team Is A Really Good Idea Because It Stops The Cult Of The Director As God Straight Away, And Also You're Discussing Things On Set So It Opens It Out To Everyone And It Becomes A Totally Collaborative Thing. And You Have Someone Who Supports You When You're Feeling A Bit Insecure.

For Example, Americans Seem Reluctant To Take On Shakespeare Because You Don't Think You're Very Good At It - Which Is Rubbish. You're Missing Out Here.