Opera requires an enormous commitment. You must devote your whole life to producing that extraordinary sound. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
In the early 1970s, I took singing lessons with John Hargreaves, a leading singer with English National Opera, when I was home… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
That's the extraordinary thing about opera: it has the power to elicit a physical reaction. I don't know if I'd have been… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I don't think there are roles that would attract me to do a long run in the theatre. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
A lot of actors are relatively shy people, surprisingly, so acting is a way of not being shy - and being paid not to… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I like to do a wide variety of things, and acting, particularly in the theatre, has given me that opportunity. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
In the theatre, there were plenty of people having sex all over the place - wanting to, and doing it quite successfully - but… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
Try not to worry about embarrassing yourself. That's a lifetime's task. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I've never been to Barcelona, I'd like to go there; also South America. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I don't know who can constantly afford to go and see things. A play, which has five people in it and one set and… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
I've been choreographed in various musicals before. So I'm not completely two left feet. — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
