“I first came to London as a musician, and when my group broke up, I did 'Guys and Dolls' at the Watford Palace theatre. After that, Ned Sherrin found me and brought me to the West End to do one of his shows. The work went from strength to strength, so I thought: 'This is where the world wants me; I'll stay.” WorldWantFirstsEndsShowsGuyFoundGroupsMusicianWestLondonTheatreBrokeWant MePalacesDollsBroke UpWest End Author:Clarke Peters
“Theatre is where my heart is. It's where I can do my best work. And even if I do films and TV, that's what I want to come back to.” IfsWantHeartI CanFilmCan DoTvsMy HeartTheatreBest Work Author:Kelly Reilly
“When I was ten, I saw 'Grease' on stage and thought: 'I want to be part of that; it looks like so much fun.' My mum enrolled me in a local theatre group, and it all went from there.” WantLooksFunSawsGroupsStageTenTheatreLocalsMumGrease Author:Michelle Ryan
“I didn't want to get into acting just to play bystanders. I feel a bystander enough in my own life. And I do think that theatre can contribute to a certain analysis and commentary on our own world.” ThinkingWorldWantFeelsEnoughPlayCertainMy OwnActingTheatreAnalysisMy Own LifeCommentaryBystanders Author:Elliot Cowan
“When I used to do musical theatre, my dad refused to come backstage. He never wanted to see the props up close or the sets up close. He didn't want to see the magic.” WantWantedUsedMagicDadMusicalMy DadTheatrePropsMusical Theatre Author:Nia Vardalos