It puts awful strain on your legs and back.

Good acting is about being as natural and calm as possible. These days producers have such definite ideas that you have to be prepared to do whatever they ask.

When I watch the Olympics I become such an emotional wreck. I've always loved the Olympics, be it the summer or the winter Olympics.

If you have a recital to do, you have to memorize the songs. I never use music when I do recitals. It produces an instant barrier, both for yourself and the audience.

I've been amazed by the numbers that have come out to see the torch relay, so being a part of it is lovely.

Falstaff is very demanding vocally but dramatically it is something to get my teeth into. I'm really looking forward to that.