As an artist, he (Stew) is really honest with that, because it’s him telling the story, so he could kind of smooth the edges a little - but he doesn't. He says, no, this is what I was like, I messed up here and I messed up there.

“We’ve been putting on shows and stories for a millennia, and I think that it's one of the beautiful things about theatre and I don’t think it will ever die out.”

“There are so many people that have formed a relationship with it and careers out of it (and) that is the true legacy of it. It is in itself the good ancestor, it just keeps on giving and it will continue to keep giving.”

“The richness of cultural experience is what makes our theatre so vibrant and that is well expressed in this company.”

“The archive is close to my heart, because it is just like a big treasure trove, of plays, interviews, videos and excerpts on the plays just to get a sense of who’s been here before and what they’ve done for us that we can build on and then leap of from that position”

“1984 is so relevant and I haven't touched the tip of it.”

“The idea of being able to see the human being all round is where I want to get to. Often, we are seen as stereotypes, and I want people to see a fully-fledged human being with all its flaws and all its glory.”

“I’ve not been in an environment where we can speak about race so openly, and that is a testament to Kwame and the environment, and the people he chose to be in that room - there is a real sense of care, (where) we all know that we are part of something special. ”

“I think there has been a lot of focus on Black male experiences and voices, and I’m just glad that there is room for something else. I think [for] us as females, it is important…to be depicted in a way that is true and honest and unapologetic”

“I was inspired by my grandmother, because we had a very close relationship where she practically raised me. When she died, I realised there was a big chunk of her that life I didn’t know about.”

“I just fell in love with her bravery and vision to tell a story that is sometimes stark and brutal; but full of joy and amazingly beautiful characters.”

“Hold your nerve and hang on in there because you can find your way into the miracle of being alive.”