The less subsidy we have, the more the 'producers' take over, and the 'bottom line' becomes the raison d'etre. That's quite an… — Marianne Elliott Art Copy Share Image
If it is just another run-of-the-mill show, then what is the point? — Marianne Elliott Another Copy Share Image
I believe that theater has to be utterly life-changing for the people watching it. — Marianne Elliott Believe Copy Share Image
For me, it's life or death doing plays: there's this perfectionist thing about me that it has to be brilliant - anything… — Marianne Elliott Anything Copy Share Image
It's impossible to feel the creative juices flowing if you're always worried about the end result. I think really, really good work… — Marianne Elliott Creative juices Copy Share Image
The plays I choose to work on are about having masks. We all have masks in life, but there is a different… — Marianne Elliott Hard Copy Share Image
I suppose what's so amazing about working at the National Theatre is that, because it's a subsidized theatre, you're not trying to… — Marianne Elliott Amazing Copy Share Image
The better the acting is, the less visible the director and the less visible the actor. — Marianne Elliott Acting Copy Share Image
I always loved and secretly wanted to do 'Company.' It was produced on Broadway in 1970, and it's about a successful 35-year-old… — Marianne Elliott Always Copy Share Image
I hope for continued bravery and risk-taking for all theatremakers in 2018 and beyond. — Marianne Elliott Beyond Copy Share Image
I was 28 before I started putting on productions. I got in the back door by doing fringe shows and a lot… — Marianne Elliott Confidence Copy Share Image
I'm aware, as I get older, there are less and less stories that really pertain to me and who I am and… — Marianne Elliott Aware Copy Share Image
It's difficult to find an actress prepared to play a fading star. — Marianne Elliott Actress Copy Share Image
My father was a director, and my mother and grandparents were actors, so I spent a great deal of my time as… — Marianne Elliott Cinema Copy Share Image
If you put a blank canvas in front of Matisse and say, 'This has to be a success,' who's going to pick… — Marianne Elliott Blank canvas Copy Share Image
I am still very observant. I am absorbed by people and why they do what they do. — Marianne Elliott I am Copy Share Image
I would like to see more female stories out there, particularly older female stories. — Marianne Elliott Like Copy Share Image
It's predominantly a male society, predominately a male culture, predominantly a male theatre, and predominantly male critics, but that's changing, definitely. — Marianne Elliott Changing Copy Share Image
I find theater emotionally expensive and all-involving. You have to pour so much blood and passion and heart into it. And so… — Marianne Elliott Blood Copy Share Image
