Reading The Play At Home,

I Read 'crime And Punishment' Years Ago And Don't Recall The Details Of It, But I Do Retain A Strong Sense Of The Creeping Paranoia And Panic.

The Best Way To Prepare For A Night Out With A Shakespearean Tragedy Is To Do A Bit Of Reading Up In The Afternoon, Eat A Light Supper - Perhaps Welsh Rarebit - And Then Arrive Early To Do Some Stretching Exercises In The Foyer Before Curtain-up.

My Sister-in-law Believes That Few Narratives Are So Tightly Constructed That You Can't Skip Boring Bits And Still Keep Abreast Of What's Going On.

An Uninspiring Canvas Becomes A Glamorous Masterpiece When It Is Reattributed To A Better-known Artist.

Listening To Chris Moyles On Radio 1 Is The Most Miserable Thing Any Human Being Can Do, But Attending Awards Ceremonies Isn't Far Behind.