Amanda Lawrence in Once in a Lifetime. Photography by Johan Persson.The "hilarious" (★★★★ - Metro) Amanda Lawerence "plays a stormer as a crazy receptionist" (Daily Mail) in Richard Jones' classic Broadway comedy set in 1930s Hollywood.
She joins us in the hot seat for today's 11 Questions...
Can you describe your character in Once in a Lifetime in three words?
Forgetful, loyal...
What’s it been like working with Richard Jones?
A joy. The rehearsal space is driven and happy.
If you could be in a room full of any one thing, what would it be?
Trees.
What are you usually doing 10 minutes before the show begins?
A poo.
What is your favourite play (seen, read or worked on)?
Constantly changes!
What is your favourite midnight snack?
Nothing. I love sleeping.
What was it that first got you interested in the theatre?
A TIE company coming to my comprehensive school when I was 11.
Where is your favourite place in the world?
Think I'd love Norway - I have to go.
If days were 28 hours long, what would you do with the 4 extra hours?
Sleep.
If you could have been born in any era, which would it be and why?
The Stone Age.
If you could have any one supernatural power which would you choose and why?
To fly, of course!
Catch Amanda and the rest of the cast in Once in a Lifetime until 14 Jan 2017. Book now: youngvic.org/whats-on/once-in-a-lifetime.
