I always wanted to be an actor. I did drama at Manchester University and then had a stand-up comedy double act with a guy called Bruce MacKinnon. — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
I was nine when I started getting laughs in a school comedy sketch one day, and acting became all I wanted to do. I'm sure my career choice was difficult for my parents: they would have had the usual parental… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
Most dressing rooms are sterile and they feel like someone else's space. But over two weeks of previews, before the show officially opens, they… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
I've always been a clothes horse, and I spend a lot of money on designers. — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
I am not really a fan of beaches or lying by swimming pools, and as I have quite sensitive skin, the sun is my… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
There have been a lot of strong women who have had a huge influence on my career. I'm working with Imelda Staunton at the… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
My first relationship at 15 made me really, really mature because it was so destructive and intense. We were inseparable for three years and… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
A dressing room is both a personal space and a workspace. It changes with the flick of a switch: turn on the relay -… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
I wore a dress as a child for six months and I wouldn't take it off. I was three. I've seen the pictures. — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
I'm quite ritualistic about my preparation. I always shower before a show, even if I had one before leaving my flat. — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
I played in goal for Notts County juniors. I liked that sense that goalkeepers were outsiders, mavericks. But I stopped when I realised I… — Mathew Horne Copy Share Image
