My plays are made up of long monologues, which is similar to prose working with the language.
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I write plays about big, intense subjects.
For me, a play is a form of writing which isn't complete until it is interpreted by actors. But it's still a form of writing. And so most of my time is spent thinking about how to write a sentence.
I write my plays to create an excuse for full-tilt acting and performing.
I've written a screenplay that is a series of monologues and songs; they form this sort of human tapestry across time and place. The form is strange, but I find it really fascinating.
My thing is, I like playing guys who have a really interesting internal monologue.
I've always known that writing plays is very difficult, because I've written three or four that have never been produced.
My musician friends could always practice what they loved doing, but I can't go on a street corner and start reciting a monologue. Acting is very collaborative, and you always need other people with you - mainly an audience.
I play characters, and I try to play them in a manner that's appropriate to the script. Physical movement and vitality of language is part of character.
I love writing plays because they are living, fluid things that are energised by the producer, designers, musicians, actors and audience.
I write short stories, and I wrote a play.