30 Quotes by Jamie Parker

If you are not getting people who have never been to the theatre before to come, then you are not doing your job.

For my money, all theatre should be free.

I don't think people should be priced out of going to the theatre... But we have to recognise that it is a show business.

I will take to my grave with me the atmosphere of the first 'Cursed Child' preview, because no one knew anything. Only very rarely have I been able to deploy the phrase 'audible gasps.'

Theatres that are stuffed to the gunnels leave me feeling rather peaceful - that's when things are going right. When you're playing to 40% and trying to make the budget, it's more difficult.

I know I'm only as good as the material I've got to work with. I'm not an alchemist, not when it comes to writing or production.

New York really does know how to welcome you through its gates - if they decide that's what they want to do.

I'm making it up as I go along, like everyone else. There probably are some actors who are quite methodical or at least take their time about what particular footholds to find on the rocks next. There are always choices, even when you're not getting seen, for how to spend your time. It's only after 10 years that I got any kind of traction at all.

Spoilers are inevitable.