I had a very embarrassing time acting extremely badly at university, which is when directing suddenly became so attractive.

It's incredible how London-centric the theatre world is. Certain actors won't travel away from London anymore for work; practitioners often aren't taken seriously enough unless their work is seen in London; and it's sometimes very difficult to get national critics to review shows - especially if there's a clash with a London press night.

I've enjoyed lots of productions, and it's always been down to the actors I've been working with.

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