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John Tiffany Quotes

English - Director | 1971 -

The idea of audiences becoming part of the show is, I think, where theatre is going.

Theatre Think Where Going Becoming

When you tell a story that you know is having an effect on the audience, that, for me, is the transforming thing.

Me Story You Know Audience Tell

The more everything gets digitalised, the more precious the live experience of going to the theatre is.

Live Experience Theatre More Going

I'm not interested in putting naturalism on stage - I want passion.

Passion Want Stage Not Interested

My need is about communicating the whole, and when the whole is there in the text and in what the actors are doing, then it doesn't need 'frou-frou,' as I call it.

Doing Need Call Whole Text About

I've been in Glasgow since I was 18, on and off.

Off Been Since Glasgow On And Off

I'll always have a relationship with Scotland.

Relationship Always Scotland

Theatre is a playground. It really is, and we should use that playground more.

Theatre Playground More Should Use

'Once' constantly surprises me. I think it's the power of the music and the storytelling that people connect with.

Music Power People Me Think Connect

The Black Watch is one of the most illustrious regiments. They've been at the vanguard of British military operations for 400 years. Something they're very proud of is what they call 'The Golden Thread,' where you can trace a line back from them to the first Black Watch soldiers who were from the Highlands, spoke Gaelic, and wore the kilt.

Proud Black You Back Golden First

You can only really get to any truth by telling peoples' stories.

Truth You Get Only Telling Stories

We never want to update 'Black Watch,' because it's about a moment in time, and through that moment, it manages to speak about Afghanistan and all other wars. This play is 'about' Iraq, but it's actually about every war that's ever been or will ever be.

Time Moment War Speak Black Play

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