Quotes by Edward Hall

Theatre is about people, not buildings. Incalculable damage has been done to the expert talent a company needs - from wardrobe to lighting technicians.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

Shakespeare reveals human nature brilliantly: he shines a light on our instinctive desire to dominate each other.

— Edward Hall

Life

While trying to protect the republic, the conspirators in Julius Caesar enable Mark Antony to triumph. In Rose Rage, the more Henry VI tries to fix things, the more they go wrong.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

Each organism, no matter how simple or complex, has around it a sacred bubble of space, a bit of mobile territoriality which only a few other organisms are allowed to penetrate and then only for short periods of time.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

I was a terrible actor. The analytical part of my mind never quite let go.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

I hate getting bored.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

I wanted to make the violence beautiful in order to heighten our revulsion.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

I'd love to do some new plays.

— Edward Hall

Love

It's amazing. I can't believe how brilliant the whole thing is - my daughter, Georgia, is just wonderful.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

Oh, come off it, I've only directed three plays for the RSC.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

People come to the theatre to be excited and uplifted - I want to inspire my audience.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

We felt that although they were patchy, there was a tremendous political energy in the Henry plays.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

We have cut the text, but what remains are Shakespeare's words.

— Edward Hall

Wisdom

Normally, an actress has to work to bring out her male side. In our case, the dynamic is reversed. The actor playing her modelled himself on Sharon Stone.

— Edward Hall

Success