The tragedy of "Hamlet" is critically considered to be the masterpiece of dramatic poetry; and the tragedy of "Hamlet" is also, according… — George Augustus Henry Sala Copy Share Image
It's all about doing work, being creative and staying true to who you are and having fun. That's what us actors are… — Ryan Merriman Copy Share Image
One of the nice things about moving from acting to writing is that your work can be in the public eye without… — Debra Dean Copy Share Image
Even as a Miss World, you have to roleplay sometimes. When you look at some people, you feel like breaking down but… — Manushi Chhillar Copy Share Image
Part of my strength as an actor comes from what I've learned all these years: when you play a villain, you try… — John Forsythe Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I was the one causing the problems, and my little sister was the intermediary. But I think… — Lauren Cohan Copy Share Image
I have always felt that the rise of what became known as alternative comedy was born out of the loins of the… — Tony Robinson Copy Share Image
“CURTAIN CALL The world is our stage and the final act can highlight or ruin a beautiful play” — Kamil Ali Copy Share Image
I studied as an actor at the theatre conservatoire in Quebec, but by the time I got to my third year, I… — Robert Lepage Copy Share Image
I want as many people to see the show [Hamilton] in its musical theater form as possible before it's translated, and whether… — Lin-Manuel Miranda Copy Share Image
“A large part of our excessive, unnecessary manifestations come from a terror that if we are not somehow signaling all the time… — Peter Brook Copy Share Image
I love the incredible variety of demands directing makes on you, from the entrepreneur to the hustler to the deal-maker to the… — Tom Hooper Copy Share Image
As an actor, I was not accepted for the longest time. But it did not deter me, as the audience had accepted… — Emraan Hashmi Copy Share Image
Acting is a child's game. It's your willingness to suspend one reality and substitute it for another. That reality lives and breathes… — Walton Goggins Copy Share Image
The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily to intellectual discussion: what is left is… — Robertson Davies Copy Share Image
I went to a lot of theatre schools, got a lot of training, did a lot of repertory where you do a… — Jeffrey Combs Copy Share Image
I write the occasional entry for the 'Times' Theatre blog, especially when I'm in London and seeing two shows a day, but… — Ben Brantley Copy Share Image
Actors are so fortunate. They can choose whether they will appear in tragedy or in comedy, whether they will suffer or make… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
All the actors I've worked with as a director over the years I really love and I thought they were all right… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
When a performance isn't working, it's usually because the actor is trying to do something and they're not able to express their… — Casey Affleck Copy Share Image
I've played villains on stage - you know, the Iagos and so on - but I think of myself as a funny… — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image