“Perfection is beyond the reach of humankind, beyond the reach of magic. In every shining moment of happiness is that drop of… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
I thought a director was like a pillow who sat under the writer, supporting them and submitting to their vision. It took… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
We never want to update 'Black Watch,' because it's about a moment in time, and through that moment, it manages to speak… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
I don't like the idea of stepping-stones in art forms: that you do your time at a regional theatre, and then you… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
One of my favorite things to read in the 'Observer' is the restaurant review by Jay Rayner. I love reading about these… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
I was obsessed with theatre and loving the work of Caryl Churchill, Edward Bond, Howard Brenton, and Howard Barker, people doing real… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
When I realised, on 'The Straits,' that physical work in the theatre takes much longer than directing scenes, it was like a… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
I'm never going to stop making theatre, but I don't think I'll make it as much, because I don't need to. There… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
I had a lovely time growing up. But I was very aware of the miners' strike going on, friends' families collapsing, and… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
“And now we enter a never-world of time change. And this scene is all about magic. The changes are rapid as we… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
The only thing I fear is when people say, 'I should go to the theatre more.' I say, 'We should create work that makes… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
When I get really down, I remember that we all share 99.99 per cent of our DNA with Beyonce. And suddenly, the world doesn't… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
“Those that we love never truly leave us, Harry. There are things that death cannot touch. Paint . . . and memory . . . and love.” — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
Some actors just have a quality, a way of combining music and character and story, where everything just falls into place. — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
“There are mountain trolls riding Graphorns through Hungary, there are giants with winged tattoos on their backs walking through the Greek Seas, and the… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
“Ministry seized an illegal Time-Turner from Theodore Nott and has kept it.” — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
Theatre is a living organism. You only know if your show is working when you see it with an audience. You can also tell… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
“Harry, you have one of the greatest hearts of any wizard who ever lived, and I do not believe your heart told you to… — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
'West Side Story' is one of the greatest theatrical experiences I've had. — John Tiffany Copy Share Image
