Janet Suzman

“Directing is a way of saying 'I have a vision,' and it's a way of saying 'I want to put it on.'”

“Theatre is a sacred space for actors. You are responsible; you are in the driving-seat.”

“Acting is a spiritual quest to touch human beings.”

“Shakespeare is the cornerstone of my life.”

“I've never been a glamour-puss, and I'm not a pin-up. I'm a character actress.”

“The thing about theatre is that it's a communal experience. You're all in the dark together, and it's a very powerful thing.”

“Politics and art are inextricably linked. They always have been and they always will be.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of the word. It's why I became an actress.”

“I think that the best training a young actor can have is to watch the great actors of the past.”

“The audience is the last character in the play; they are the final editor.”