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In Europe, it is not so unusual for directors to move between opera, theatre, and film, and I have at least three girlfriends I can think of who have directed in all three genres.

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In the theatre in the U.K., women are at the very top of the tree as freelance directors.

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I have been very lucky, and I think it all goes back to state subsidy for the arts. I gained my training and confidence and credentials in the not-for-profit world, and in England, that does not mean on the fringe of things. It means right at the centre.

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In the not-for-profit world, I never felt that being female was an impediment. I was, however, given my break into commercial theatre by a female producer, Judy Craymer, and women - in particular, Donna Langley, president of production at Universal - were crucial in giving 'Mamma Mia' a home in Hollywood.

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If you're an actor, you have to look spiffing. But as the director, you don't need to look so glamorous.

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'The Handmaid's Tale' is a horrifying and horrifyingly possible vision of the future.

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One is always attracted to pieces of theatre with great roles for women.

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In London, it's quite a rarefied activity to be on an analyst's couch.

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I realized that I didn't think I could stand the psychological battering that actors have to withstand. I just felt I wasn't cut out for that kind of self-promotion.

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If you have bad hair and you bite your nails, nobody expects that you can't direct plays.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Director

Born: June 17th, 1957

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