Certain things never change throughout a writing life, whether you’re running the masterclass or taking it, whether you’ve written 30 plays or none, that when you sit down to create something, you shouldn’t know too much. You have to surprise yourself. "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." said Aristotle. So you know what you think but then… you must unknow it… test it… question your beliefs, explore and challenge your certainty

Acting is a much more important profession than most people acknowledge. It holds reality together and keeps the empathy machine - essential to society - running. Serious actors skilled in their craft are more important than ever.