But I'm the sort of person who, if certain structures topple, it could all go horribly wrong.

It's one of the reasons I don't do drugs. One sniff and I'd go all the way.

A couple of flop plays, a death in the family, and it could all collapse.

I'm the sort of person who keeps a lot to myself.

I like them all - I don't always approve. I see myself as a sort of benevolent uncle to these characters, and I can see why they do what they do; sometimes they make some mistakes, but at heart I think they're decent.

I used to go with my parents and loved it, I was in school plays, and I started reading plays before I started reading novels. I'll defend it to the hilt. When theatre is good it is fabulous.