David Annen in rehearsal for Ah, Wilderness! at the Young Vic. Photo by Johan Persson.David Annen can be seen on stage at the Young Vic from 14 Apr - 23 May. Here are his answers to our 11 Questions…
Can you describe your character in Ah, Wilderness! in three words?
Three letters! E G O – Eugene Gladstone O’Neill
What are you usually doing 10 minutes before the show begins?
Checking the letters, cigarettes, matches, pencils, poetry books etc. are in the right place in my pockets
What is your favourite play (seen, read or worked on)?
King Lear (in theory), Into The West (in practice)
What is your favourite midnight snack?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
What are you most passionate about?
London
If you could be in a room full of any one thing, what would it be?
Puppies
Favourite holiday you’ve ever been on?
Weyfest with my son
Favourite city and why?
Rome – culture, warmth, wine, ice cream, and history all over.
What is your favourite song?
Everything I Own by Ken Boothe
If you could have been born in any era, which would it be and why?
The next one. I’ll find out when I get there.
If you could have any one supernatural power which would you choose and why?
Flight. I dreamed of it once and woke happy.
Ah, Wilderness! runs at the Young Vic from 14 Apr - 23 May. Book now.
