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National Theatre Quotes

I would have started the National Actors Theatre 30 years earlier Picture Quote #1

Getting the call to be in The Goblet of Fire was like being welcomed into the most exclusive upper circle of some elite actors’ club. You sit on set with the cream of the National Theatre and the RSC, all clutching wands or wearing witches’ hats Picture Quote #1

I’ve done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period Picture Quote #1

I think the writer’s quite low down in the hierarchy really. But the fact that they took the piss out of Nicholas [Hynter] who, besides being the director, is also director of the National Theatre is, I’d have thought, slightly more risky Picture Quote #1

If I were a place, the area of South Bank, in London. Between the Hayward Gallery, National Theatre and all other activities, I’m never bored. I would also say New York for the breathtaking skyline formed by the buildings and the fast pace of the city, whatever the time of day Picture Quote #1

I don’t see the theater as an establishment. The National Theatre has always seemed to me a people’s theater. It was never meant to reinforce the values of the government of the day, nor does it, nor should it Picture Quote #1

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As far as I’m concerned, an audience is an audience. Whether it’s an audience in Hull or the National Theatre, that’s who you play to. It’s not money - it’s good to get some, but that’s not why I do it. You do it because you have to, to tell a story Picture Quote #1

In Britain, the theatre has traditionally been where the public goes to think about its past and debate its future. The formation of the National Theatre, at the Old Vic, near the South Bank, in 1963, institutionalized the symbolic importance of drama by giving it both a building and state funding Picture Quote #1

Places like the National Theatre or Sheffield, these great engines of theatre, make us cutting edge because they can be experimental. They can do plays that nobody else can afford to do in ways nobody else can afford to do Picture Quote #1

I spent two years in the military service, then I trudged around in repertory for quite a while. I somehow wound up at the National Theatre, though, and then I was definitely on my way Picture Quote #1

The deaf community is in a favorable position because they have a national theatre and training groups of their own to get them started. Deaf actors have often acquired very valuable skills and experience before they get their break Picture Quote #1

I never achieved my first goal in the National Actors Theatre, which is to have a permanent Acting Company Picture Quote #1

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Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish, English, or French Picture Quote #1

My teachers encouraged me to audition for some professional work during our summer vacation. I landed my first job. It was for the National Theatre Company’s Mimika Pantomime troupe. I ended up touring with them for the next two years Picture Quote #1

American politics is theatre. There is a frightening emotionalism at national conventions Picture Quote #1

I submit all my plays to the National Theatre for rejection. To assure myself I am seeing clearly Picture Quote #1

My old manager of the Irish National theatre said ‘Don’t worry about being a star, just worry about being a working actor. Just keep working.’ I think that’s really good advice Picture Quote #1

Working at the National Theatre is just wonderful. There is no place like the South Bank on a summer’s afternoon Picture Quote #1

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I’ve done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period Picture Quote #1

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I would have started the National Actors Theatre 30 years earlier (National Theatre Quotes) Getting the call to be in The Goblet of Fire was like being welcomed into the most exclusive upper circle of some elite actors’ club. You sit on set with the cream of the National Theatre and the RSC, all clutching wands or wearing witches’ hats (National Theatre Quotes) I’ve done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period. (National Theatre Quotes) I think the writer’s quite low down in the hierarchy really. But the fact that they took the piss out of Nicholas [Hynter] who, besides being the director, is also director of the National Theatre is, I’d have thought, slightly more risky (National Theatre Quotes) If I were a place, the area of South Bank, in London. Between the Hayward Gallery, National Theatre and all other activities, I’m never bored. I would also say New York for the breathtaking skyline formed by the buildings and the fast pace of the city, whatever the time of day (National Theatre Quotes) I don’t see the theater as an establishment. The National Theatre has always seemed to me a people’s theater. It was never meant to reinforce the values of the government of the day, nor does it, nor should it (National Theatre Quotes) As far as I’m concerned, an audience is an audience. Whether it’s an audience in Hull or the National Theatre, that’s who you play to. It’s not money - it’s good to get some, but that’s not why I do it. You do it because you have to, to tell a story (National Theatre Quotes) In Britain, the theatre has traditionally been where the public goes to think about its past and debate its future. The formation of the National Theatre, at the Old Vic, near the South Bank, in 1963, institutionalized the symbolic importance of drama by giving it both a building and state funding (National Theatre Quotes) Places like the National Theatre or Sheffield, these great engines of theatre, make us cutting edge because they can be experimental. They can do plays that nobody else can afford to do in ways nobody else can afford to do (National Theatre Quotes) I spent two years in the military service, then I trudged around in repertory for quite a while. I somehow wound up at the National Theatre, though, and then I was definitely on my way (National Theatre Quotes) The deaf community is in a favorable position because they have a national theatre and training groups of their own to get them started. Deaf actors have often acquired very valuable skills and experience before they get their break (National Theatre Quotes) I never achieved my first goal in the National Actors Theatre, which is to have a permanent Acting Company (National Theatre Quotes) Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish, English, or French (National Theatre Quotes) My teachers encouraged me to audition for some professional work during our summer vacation. I landed my first job. It was for the National Theatre Company’s Mimika Pantomime troupe. I ended up touring with them for the next two years (National Theatre Quotes) American politics is theatre. There is a frightening emotionalism at national conventions (National Theatre Quotes) I submit all my plays to the National Theatre for rejection. To assure myself I am seeing clearly (National Theatre Quotes) My old manager of the Irish National theatre said ‘Don’t worry about being a star, just worry about being a working actor. Just keep working.’ I think that’s really good advice (National Theatre Quotes) Working at the National Theatre is just wonderful. There is no place like the South Bank on a summer’s afternoon (National Theatre Quotes) I’ve done a lot of costume drama and theatre - the National Theatre and In fact, most of my work at the theatre, at the National Theatre anyway, was period (National Theatre Quotes)